scab

• Substantivo 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.

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.

   Casca

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscrustescharscalescurf

2. Strike-breakerB2informal

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

   Fura-greve

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblacklegfinkratstrikebreaker

• Verbo 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.

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 casca

   • 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.

   Furar greve

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblacklegfinkrat

   Antônimosstrike