scab
Pronunciation
/ˈskæb/
/skˈæb/

Definición y significado de "scab"en inglés

01

canalla, despreciable

a contemptible or despicable person
scab definition and meaning
Offensive
Slang
Ejemplos
She called him a low-life scab for sleeping with her best friend's husband.
Ella lo llamó un canalla despreciable por acostarse con el marido de su mejor amiga.
02

costra, postilla

a dry, protective crust that forms over a healing wound as part of the body's natural healing process
Ejemplos
The small scab on her finger eventually fell off as the wound healed.
La pequeña costra en su dedo eventualmente se cayó mientras la herida sanaba.
03

esquirol, rompehuelgas

an employee who continues working during a strike
Offensive
Ejemplos
He became a scab and worked through the entire six-month strike.
Se convirtió en un esquirol y trabajó durante toda la huelga de seis meses.
04

esquirol, rompehuelgas

a person hired specifically to replace a striking worker
Offensive
Ejemplos
Strikers spat at the bus carrying fresh scabs to the site.
Los huelguistas escupieron al autobús que llevaba nuevos esquiroles al sitio.
05

esquirol, rompehuelgas

a worker who refuses to join a labor union
Offensive
Ejemplos
Management loves hiring scabs who wo n't cause trouble.
A la dirección le encanta contratar esquiroles que no causarán problemas.
to scab
01

formar costra

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

romper una huelga, trabajar durante una huelga

take the place of work of someone on strike
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