scab

scab
noun
1) (over wound or sore) [Wund]schorf, der
2) no pl. (skin disease) Räude, die
3) (derog.): (strike-breaker) Streikbrecher, der/-brecherin, die
* * *
[skæb]
noun
1) (a crust formed over a sore or wound.) der Schorf
2) (any of several diseases of animals or plants.) die Räude
3) (a workman who refuses to join a strike.) der/die Streikbrecher(in)
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scab
[skæb]
I. n
1. (of wound) Kruste f, Schorf m, Grind m DIAL
2. (pej fam: strikebreaker) Streikbrecher(in) m(f)
3. (pej fam: disliked person) Halunke m pej
4. no pl (plant disease) Schorf m; (animal disease) Räude f
II. vi (fam)
1. (act as blackleg) als Streikbrecher/Streikbrecherin arbeiten
2. BRIT (cadge) schnorren sl
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[skb]
1. n
1) (on cut) Schorf m, Grind m
2) (= scabies) Krätze f
3) (inf: strikebreaker) Streikbrecher(in) m(f)

or labor (US) — Streikbrecher pl

2. vi
1) (inf) den Streik brechen
2)

(wound) to scab over — Schorf bilden

* * *
scab [skæb]
A s
1. MED Grind m, (Wund)Schorf m
2. VET (besonders Schaf) Räude f
3. BOT Schorf m
4. sl Saukerl m
5. sl Streikbrecher(in)
6. TECH Schülpe f (ein Gussfehler)
B v/i
1. verschorfen, (sich) verkrusten
2. sl trotz des Streiks arbeiten
3. aufreißen (Straßendecke)
* * *
noun
1) (over wound or sore) [Wund]schorf, der
2) no pl. (skin disease) Räude, die
3) (derog.): (strike-breaker) Streikbrecher, der/-brecherin, die
* * *
n.
Schorf -e m.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

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