scab
scab
skæb
skāb
British pronunciation
/skˈæb/

Definiția și sensul cuvântului „scab” în engleză

to scab
01

a forma crustă, a se acoperi cu crustă

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

a sparge o grevă, a lucra în timpul unei greve

take the place of work of someone on strike
01

coajă, crustă

a dry, protective crust that forms over a healing wound as part of the body's natural healing process
example
Exemple
After the cut on her knee, a scab formed to protect the healing tissue.
După tăietura de pe genunchi, s-a format o coajă pentru a proteja țesutul care se vindeca.
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
Exemple
He took the job as a scab just for the higher temporary pay.
04

a worker who refuses to join a labor union

example
Exemple
The union members shunned him because he remained a scab.
05

a contemptible or despicable person

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example
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He's a dirty scab for ratting out his mates to the boss.
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