scab
scab
skæb
скэб
/skˈæb/

Визначення та значення слова «scab» англійською мовою

01

покриватися кіркою, загоюватися з утворенням кірки

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

ламати страйк, працювати під час страйку

take the place of work of someone on strike
01

короста, струп

a dry, protective crust that forms over a healing wound as part of the body's natural healing process
Приклади
Do n't pick at the scab; it helps the wound underneath to heal.
Не чіпайте коросту; вона допомагає загоюванню рани під нею.
02

an employee who continues working during a strike

Offensive
03

a person hired specifically to replace a striking worker

Offensive
Приклади
The scabs they hired had no experience and slowed production.
04

a worker who refuses to join a labor union

Приклади
He stayed a scab his whole career and never paid dues.
05

a contemptible or despicable person

Offensive
Slang
Приклади
Nobody talks to that scab after he betrayed the whole group.
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