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ID#666 BCS English Preli (13)

What is the meaning of the word ‘scuttle’?
ক) to tease
খ) abandon
গ) pile up
ঘ) gossip

ব্যাখ্যা

In a nautical or general sense, to "scuttle" means to sink a ship deliberately or to abandon a plan or mission completely.

১. To tease or gossip are social behaviors and not related to the meaning of scuttle.
২. "Pile up" means accumulation, which is actually opposite to the concept of discarding or sinking.
৩. The term is often used in political or business contexts when a proposal is abruptly ended.

অতিরিক্ত তথ্য: জাহাজের খোলে ফুটো করে তা ডুবিয়ে দেওয়ার কাজকেও ‘scuttle’ বলা হয়।
Resource Details
Exam BCS
Subject English
Chapter 31
Year 13

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