noun🔗ShareCroutesAn incrustation over a sore, wound, vesicle, or pustule, formed during healing."After falling off his bike, Timmy had several scabs on his knees. "Après être tombé de son vélo, Timmy avait plusieurs croûtes sur les genoux.medicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGaleThe scabies."The doctor said the itchy rash was caused by scabs, so she prescribed a special cream. "Le médecin a dit que l'éruption cutanée qui démangeait était causée par la gale, alors elle a prescrit une crème spéciale.diseasebodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGaleThe mange, especially when it appears on sheep."The farmer worried about the flock because he noticed scabs forming on several of the sheep, indicating a possible outbreak of mange. "L'éleveur s'inquiétait pour le troupeau car il a remarqué de la gale se former sur plusieurs moutons, indiquant une possible épidémie de gale.diseaseanimalbiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGalesAny of several different diseases of potatoes producing pits and other damage on their surface, caused by streptomyces bacteria (but formerly believed to be caused by a fungus)."The farmer was disappointed to find scabs on his potato crop, making many of them unsellable. "L'agriculteur a été déçu de trouver de la gale sur sa récolte de pommes de terre, ce qui en a rendu beaucoup invendables.diseaseplantagriculturebiologymicroorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGale communeCommon scab, a relatively harmless variety of scab (potato disease) caused by Streptomyces scabies."The farmer noticed small, rough scabs on the potatoes when he harvested them, but they were still safe to eat. "L'agriculteur a remarqué de petites gales communes rugueuses sur les pommes de terre lorsqu'il les a récoltées, mais elles étaient toujours propres à la consommation.diseaseplantagriculturebiologymicroorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGalesAny one of various more or less destructive fungal diseases that attack cultivated plants, forming dark-colored crustlike spots."The apple tree suffered from scabs, resulting in dark, crusty spots on the fruit. "Le pommier souffrait de gales, ce qui a entraîné des taches sombres et croûteuses sur les fruits.diseaseplantagriculturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDéfauts de fonderie, soufflures(founding) A slight irregular protuberance which defaces the surface of a casting, caused by the breaking away of a part of the mold."The metal casting was rejected because of the rough scabs on its surface, indicating a problem with the sand mold. "La pièce coulée en métal a été rejetée en raison des défauts de fonderie rugueux à sa surface, indiquant un problème avec le moule en sable.technicalmaterialindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMégère, vaurienA mean, dirty, paltry fellow."The foreman called the replacement workers "scabs" for crossing the picket line during the strike. "Le contremaître a traité les remplaçants de « vauriens » pour avoir franchi le piquet de grève pendant la grève.characterpersonnegativeattitudemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJaune, briseur de grèveA worker who acts against trade union policies, especially a strikebreaker."The factory owner hired scabs to replace the striking workers. "Le propriétaire de l'usine a embauché des jaunes pour remplacer les travailleurs en grève.politicsjobsocietyworkorganizationattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe couvrir de croûtesTo become covered by a scab or scabs."After I fell and scraped my knee, it slowly scabbed over in a few days. "Après ma chute et l'écorchure de mon genou, il s'est lentement couvert de croûtes en quelques jours.medicinebodydiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFormer des croûtesTo form into scabs and be shed, as damaged or diseased skin."After the sunburn, her peeling skin began to scab and eventually flake off, leaving healthy skin underneath. "Après le coup de soleil, sa peau qui pélait a commencé à former des croûtes et à s'écailler, laissant une peau saine en dessous.medicinephysiologybodydiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnlever, gratterTo remove part of a surface (from)."The baker had to scab the burnt crust off the loaf of bread before selling it. "Le boulanger a dû enlever la croûte brûlée du pain avant de le vendre.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire le travail des grévistes, briser la grèveTo act as a strikebreaker."Even though his coworkers were on strike for better pay, John decided to scab and cross the picket line to work. "Même si ses collègues étaient en grève pour une meilleure rémunération, John a décidé de briser la grève et de franchir le piquet de grève pour travailler.jobeconomypoliticsbusinessworkindustrysocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharemendier, quémanderTo beg (for), to cadge or bum."I scabbed some money off a friend."J'ai mendié de l'argent à un ami.attitudeactionhumanjobsocietymoraleconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
