scab in Finnish
scab in Finnish is rupi, perunarupi, hilse — scab means a dry, hard crust that forms over a wound as it heals.
scab in Finnish
rupi
perunarupi
Common scab, a relatively harmless variety of scab (potato disease) caused by Streptomyces scabies.
hilse
(founding) A slight irregular protuberance which defaces the surface of a casting, caused by the breaking away of a part of the mold.
rupi
(founding) A slight irregular protuberance which defaces the surface of a casting, caused by the breaking away of a part of the mold.
hulttio
A mean, dirty, paltry fellow.
rupeutua
(intransitive) To become covered by a scab or scabs.
kesiä
(intransitive) To form into scabs and be shed, as damaged or diseased skin.
kuoriutua
(intransitive) To form into scabs and be shed, as damaged or diseased skin.
kuoria
(transitive) To remove part of a surface (from).
rikkuroida
(intransitive) To act as a strikebreaker.
pummata
(transitive, UK, Australia, NZ, informal) To beg (for), to cadge or bum.
What does "scab" mean?
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noun A dry, hard crust that forms over a wound as it heals.
"She picked at the scab on her knee until it started bleeding again."
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noun An insulting term for a worker who continues working, or takes a striking worker's job, during a labour strike.
"The picketers shouted "scab!" at anyone who crossed the line."
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verb To act as a strikebreaker.
"He was accused of scabbing during the factory dispute."
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scab in a sentence
- She picked at the scab on her knee until it started bleeding again.
- The picketers shouted "scab!" at anyone who crossed the line.
- He was accused of scabbing during the factory dispute.
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What is "scab" in Finnish?
"scab" in Finnish is rupi, perunarupi, hilse. scab means: A dry, hard crust that forms over a wound as it heals.
How do you use "scab" in a sentence?
Example: "She picked at the scab on her knee until it started bleeding again." In Finnish, "scab" is rupi, perunarupi, hilse.
Are there other ways to say "scab" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 10 translations listed for "scab": rupi, perunarupi, hilse, hulttio, rupeutua, kesiä.
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