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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
Scab
01
crosta, escara
a dry, protective crust that forms over a healing wound as part of the body's natural healing process
Esempi
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
Offensive
03
a person hired specifically to replace a striking worker
Offensive
Esempi
Temp agencies made a fortune supplying scabs during big strikes.
04
a worker who refuses to join a labor union
Esempi
Being labeled a scab cost him a lot of friendships on the job.
05
a contemptible or despicable person
Offensive
Slang
Esempi
That backstabbing scab sold out everyone to save his own skin.
