scupper
To thwart or destroy, especially something belonging or pertaining to anotherTo thwart or destroy, especially something belonging or pertaining to another.
» The plan was scuppered.
Das Vorhaben wurde vereitelt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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1 senses(UK)To thwart or destroy, especially something belonging or pertaining to another.
The bad media coverage scuppered his chances of being elected.
zerstören, ruinieren
губи́тьgubítʹ, погубитьpogubitʹ
- wait in hiding to attack
- put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
Examples
1 sentencesThe plan was scuppered.
deDas Vorhaben wurde vereitelt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
Of unknown origin; possibly verbized form of Etymology 1, but this is unlikely.Of unknown origin; possibly verbized form of Etymology 1, but this is unlikely.
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Forms
scuppers, scuppering, scuppered, scupperedSynonyms
10 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.