scab
scab
skæb
skāb
British pronunciation
/skˈæb/

Definition och betydelse av "scab"på engelska

to scab
01

skorpa över, bilda en skorpa

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

bryta en strejk, arbeta under en strejk

take the place of work of someone on strike
01

skorpa, sårskorpa

a dry, protective crust that forms over a healing wound as part of the body's natural healing process
example
Exempel
The scab on the scrape turned brown and gradually disappeared.
Skorpan på skråman blev brun och försvann gradvis.
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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The union blacklisted all the scabs who were brought in during the dispute.
04

a worker who refuses to join a labor union

example
Exempel
The older guys still resent the young scab who would n't sign up.
05

a contemptible or despicable person

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example
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The whole neighborhood treats him like a scab since the theft.
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