scab
scab
skæb
σκαιμπ
British pronunciation
/skˈæb/

Ορισμός και σημασία του "scab"στα αγγλικά

to scab
01

σχηματίζω κρούστα, καλύπτομαι με κρούστα

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

σπάω μια απεργία, δουλεύω κατά τη διάρκεια απεργίας

take the place of work of someone on strike
01

κρούστα, πληγή

a dry, protective crust that forms over a healing wound as part of the body's natural healing process
example
Παραδείγματα
The scab protected the cut on his chin as it transformed into new skin.
Η κρούστα προστάτευε την τομή στο πηγούνι του καθώς μετατρεπόταν σε νέα δέρμα.
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
Παραδείγματα
Temp agencies made a fortune supplying scabs during big strikes.
04

a worker who refuses to join a labor union

example
Παραδείγματα
Being labeled a scab cost him a lot of friendships on the job.
05

a contemptible or despicable person

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SlangSlang
example
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That backstabbing scab sold out everyone to save his own skin.
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