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to scab
01
formar uma crosta, encrostar
to form a scab, a crust of dry blood that forms over a wound as it recovers
02
quebrar uma greve, trabalhar durante uma greve
take the place of work of someone on strike
Scab
01
crosta, casquinha
a dry, protective crust that forms over a healing wound as part of the body's natural healing process
Exemplos
The scab protected the cut on his chin as it transformed into new skin.
A crosta protegeu o corte em seu queixo enquanto se transformava em pele nova.
02
an employee who continues working during a strike
Offensive03
a person hired specifically to replace a striking worker
OffensiveExemplos
Temp agencies made a fortune supplying scabs during big strikes.
04
a worker who refuses to join a labor union
Exemplos
Being labeled a scab cost him a lot of friendships on the job.
05
a contemptible or despicable person
Offensive
SlangExemplos
That backstabbing scab sold out everyone to save his own skin.
