scab

• Nom avec deux sens distincts : croûte qui se forme sur une plaie en voie de guérison sur la peau, ou personne qui travaille pendant une grève, souvent utilisé comme terme péjoratif.

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.

   Croûte de cicatrisation

   • 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.

   Synonymescrustescharscalescurf

2. Strike-breakerB2informal

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

   Briseur de grève

   • 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.

   Synonymesblacklegfinkratstrikebreaker

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire l'action de travailler comme briseur de grève ou de franchir une ligne de piquetage pendant un conflit du travail.

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.

   former une croûte

   • 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.

   Travailler pendant une grève (briseur de grève)

   • 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.

   Synonymesblacklegfinkrat

   Antonymesstrike