scuttle

US /ˈskʌt̬.əl/
UK /ˈskʌt̬.əl/
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1.

bekas arang, tong arang

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.
Dia membawa bekas arang ke pendiangan.
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The old house still had a coal scuttle next to the hearth.
Rumah lama itu masih mempunyai bekas arang di sebelah perapian.
1.

berlari pantas, bergegas

run with short, quick steps

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The mouse scuttled across the floor.
Tikus itu berlari pantas melintasi lantai.
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The crab scuttled sideways into its hole.
Ketam itu berlari pantas ke sisi ke dalam lubangnya.
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menenggelamkan, membatalkan

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.
Kru memutuskan untuk menenggelamkan kapal bagi mengelakkannya jatuh ke tangan musuh.
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They had to scuttle the old vessel as it was no longer seaworthy.
Mereka terpaksa menenggelamkan kapal lama itu kerana ia tidak lagi layak belayar.
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