scab in Spanish
scab in Spanish is costra, postilla, grano — scab means a dry, hard crust that forms over a wound as it heals.
scab in Spanish
costra
An incrustation over a sore, wound, vesicle, or pustule, formed during healing.
postilla
An incrustation over a sore, wound, vesicle, or pustule, formed during healing.
grano
An incrustation over a sore, wound, vesicle, or pustule, formed during healing.
carnero
An incrustation over a sore, wound, vesicle, or pustule, formed during healing.
encostradura
An incrustation over a sore, wound, vesicle, or pustule, formed during healing.
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 Spanish?
"scab" in Spanish is costra, postilla, grano. 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 Spanish, "scab" is costra, postilla, grano.
Are there other ways to say "scab" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "scab": costra, postilla, grano, carnero, encostradura.
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