scab
scab
skæb
skāb
British pronunciation
/skˈæb/

Definition und Bedeutung von „scab“ im Englischen

to scab
01

verkrusten, eine Kruste bilden

to form a scab, a crust of dry blood that forms over a wound as it recovers
02

einen Streik brechen, während eines Streiks arbeiten

take the place of work of someone on strike
01

Schorf, Kruste

a dry, protective crust that forms over a healing wound as part of the body's natural healing process
example
Beispiele
The scab on the scrape turned brown and gradually disappeared.
Der Schorf auf der Schramme wurde braun und verschwand allmählich.
02

an employee who continues working during a strike

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03

a person hired specifically to replace a striking worker

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example
Beispiele
The union blacklisted all the scabs who were brought in during the dispute.
04

a worker who refuses to join a labor union

example
Beispiele
The older guys still resent the young scab who would n't sign up.
05

a contemptible or despicable person

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example
Beispiele
The whole neighborhood treats him like a scab since the theft.
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