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

:
He carried the coal scuttle to the fireplace.
Dia membawa bekas arang ke pendiangan.
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

:
The mouse scuttled across the floor.
Tikus itu berlari pantas melintasi lantai.
The crab scuttled sideways into its hole.
Ketam itu berlari pantas ke sisi ke dalam lubangnya.
2.

menenggelamkan, membatalkan

deliberately sink (one's own ship)

:
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.
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.