scab
scab
skæb
skāb
British pronunciation
/skˈæb/

Definizione e significato di "scab"in inglese

to scab
01

formare una crosta, incrostarsi

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

rompere uno sciopero, lavorare durante uno sciopero

take the place of work of someone on strike
01

crosta, escara

a dry, protective crust that forms over a healing wound as part of the body's natural healing process
example
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The scab protected the cut on his chin as it transformed into new skin.
La crosta ha protetto il taglio sul suo mento mentre si trasformava in nuova pelle.
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
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Temp agencies made a fortune supplying scabs during big strikes.
04

a worker who refuses to join a labor union

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

a contemptible or despicable person

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