scuttle
US /ˈskʌt̬.əl/
UK /ˈskʌt̬.əl/

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secchio del carbone, carboniera
a metal container with a sloping hinged lid and a handle, used to fetch and store coal for a domestic fire
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He carried the coal scuttle to the fireplace.
Portò il secchio del carbone al caminetto.
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The old house still had a coal scuttle next to the hearth.
La vecchia casa aveva ancora un secchio del carbone accanto al focolare.
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affondare, sabotare
deliberately sink (one's own ship)
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The crew decided to scuttle the ship to prevent it from falling into enemy hands.
L'equipaggio decise di affondare la nave per impedirle di cadere in mani nemiche.
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They had to scuttle the old vessel as it was no longer seaworthy.
Dovettero affondare la vecchia nave poiché non era più idonea alla navigazione.