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to scab
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korsten vormen, een korst vormen
to form a scab, a crust of dry blood that forms over a wound as it recovers
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een staking breken, werken tijdens een staking
take the place of work of someone on strike
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korst, schurft
a dry, protective crust that forms over a healing wound as part of the body's natural healing process
Voorbeelden
The small scab on her finger eventually fell off as the wound healed.
De kleine korst op haar vinger viel uiteindelijk af terwijl de wond genas.
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an employee who continues working during a strike
Offensive03
a person hired specifically to replace a striking worker
OffensiveVoorbeelden
Strikers spat at the bus carrying fresh scabs to the site.
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a worker who refuses to join a labor union
Voorbeelden
Management loves hiring scabs who wo n't cause trouble.
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a contemptible or despicable person
Offensive
SlangVoorbeelden
She called him a low-life scab for sleeping with her best friend's husband.
