scab

• Sustantivo con dos significados diferentes: la costra que se forma sobre una herida en la piel mientras cicatriza, o una persona que trabaja durante una huelga, a menudo usado como término despectivo.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a crust that forms over a healing wound on the skin, or a person who works during a strike, often used as a derogatory term.

1. Healing skin crustB1formal

   A dry, crusty surface that forms over a healing wound or sore on the skin.

   Costra de una herida

   • The scab on his knee fell off after a few days.
   • Don't pick at the scab; let it heal naturally.
   • A scab formed over the cut to protect the new skin.

   Sinónimoscrustescharscalescurf

2. Strike-breakerB2informal

   A person who works or is hired to work during a strike, often against the wishes of striking workers.

   Esquirol

   • The union members called the new hires scabs for crossing the picket line.
   • The company brought in scabs to keep the factory running during the strike.
   • Tempers flared when the scabs arrived at the protest.

   Sinónimosblacklegfinkratstrikebreaker

• Verbo que se usa para describir la acción de trabajar como esquirol o cruzar una línea de piquete durante una huelga laboral.

A verb used to describe the act of working as a strikebreaker or crossing a picket line during a labor dispute.

1. Form a scabB1formalmedical

   To become covered with a dry, crusty layer that forms over a healing wound.

   Formar costra

   • The cut on his knee began to scab over after a few days.
   • It's important not to pick at the wound while it is scabbing.
   • The scrape scabbed quickly, indicating normal healing.

2. Work during a strikeC1informalpolitical

   To work in place of someone who is on strike, or to refuse to join a strike.

   trabajar durante una huelga

   • The union accused several workers of scabbing during the protest.
   • He was criticized for scabbing and crossing the picket line.
   • The company hired temporary staff to scab for the striking employees.

   Sinónimosblacklegfinkrat

   Antónimosstrike