scuttle

scuttle v.
1. (+prep: away, off... ) escapolir-se, esmunyir-se, fugir
1. (un vaixell) barrinar, enfonsar
2. (un projecte) enfonsar, frustrar

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Linda Oxnard added a comment - 30/Dec/08 12:44 PM

Also, in sense 3 (enfonsar, frustrar) we have 'to scupper' in British English.

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Linda Oxnard added a comment - 30/Dec/08 12:44 PM Also, in sense 3 (enfonsar, frustrar) we have 'to scupper' in British English.

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