scab

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.

ruСуществительное с двумя различными значениями: корка, образующаяся над заживающей раной на коже, или человек, работающий во время забастовки, часто используемое как уничижительный термин.esSustantivo 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.frNom 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.deSubstantiv mit zwei Hauptbedeutungen: die Kruste, die sich über einer heilenden Wunde auf der Haut bildet, oder eine Person, die während eines Streiks arbeitet, oft abwertend verwendet.ptSubstantivo com dois sentidos distintos: a crosta que se forma sobre um ferimento na pele em cicatrização, ou uma pessoa que trabalha durante uma greve, frequentemente usado como termo pejorativo.zh名词，有两个不同含义：伤口愈合时在皮肤上形成的结痂；或在罢工期间继续工作的人，常含贬义。arاسم له معنيان مختلفان: القشرة التي تتكون فوق الجرح أثناء التئام الجلد، أو الشخص الذي يعمل أثناء الإضراب، وغالبًا ما يُستخدم كمصطلح تحقيري.

1. Healing skin crust B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruКорочкаesCostra de una heridafrCroûte de cicatrisationdeKrusteptCascazh痂arقشرة الجرح

   Synonymes: crustescharscalescurf

2. Strike-breaker B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruШтрейкбрехерesEsquirolfrBriseur de grèvedeStreikbrecherptFura-grevezh工贼arكاسر الإضراب

   Synonymes: blacklegfinkratstrikebreaker

• scabs plural form
• scabs' possessive plural form
• scab's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для описания действия работы штрейкбрехером или пересечения пикетной линии во время трудового спора.esVerbo que se usa para describir la acción de trabajar como esquirol o cruzar una línea de piquete durante una huelga laboral.frVerbe utilisé pour décrire l'action de travailler comme briseur de grève ou de franchir une ligne de piquetage pendant un conflit du travail.deVerb, das die Tätigkeit eines Streikbrechers beschreibt oder das Überqueren einer Streikpostenkette während eines Arbeitskampfes.ptVerbo usado para descrever a ação de trabalhar como fura-greve ou cruzar a linha de piquete durante uma disputa trabalhista. Também pode se referir a substituir trabalhadores em greve.zh动词，指在罢工期间顶替罢工者工作或越过纠察线去上班，即充当工贼、破坏罢工。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على العمل ككاسر إضراب أو عبور خط الاعتصام أثناء نزاع عمالي.

1. Form a scab B1 formal medical

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

   • 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.

   ruПокрыться коркойesFormar costrafrformer une croûtedeEinen Schorf bildenptFormar cascazh结痂arتَجَلُّب القُشْرَة

2. Work during a strike C1 informal political

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

   • 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.

   ruБыть штрейкбрехеромestrabajar durante una huelgafrTravailler pendant une grève (briseur de grève)deStreikbrecher seinptFurar grevezh在罢工期间顶替工作arالعمل أثناء الإضراب

   Synonymes: blacklegfinkrat

   Antonymes: strike

• scabbed past participle
• scabbed past simple
• scabbing present participle
• scabs third person singular