Signification visuelle de 'scurvy'? - apprendre avec des images, exemples du quotidien

noun

Scorbut

A disease caused by insufficient intake of vitamin C leading to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums, loosening of the teeth and bleeding into the skin and from almost all mucous membranes.

"Centuries ago, sailors on long voyages often suffered from scurvy because they didn't have enough fresh fruits and vegetables containing vitamin C. "

Il y a des siècles, les marins lors de longs voyages souffraient souvent du scorbut parce qu'ils n'avaient pas assez de fruits et légumes frais contenant de la vitamine C.

medicine disease body physiology food

adjective

Scorbutique, atteint du scorbut

Covered or affected with scurf or scabs; scabby; scurfy; specifically, diseased with the scurvy.

"The neglected dog had a scurvy coat, covered in scabs and dry patches. "

Le chien négligé avait un pelage scorbutique, couvert de croûtes et de plaques sèches.

disease medicine body condition physiology

adjective

méprisable, ignoble, bas

Contemptible, despicable, low, disgustingly mean.

"a scurvy trick; a scurvy knave"

Un tour méprisable ; un fripon ignoble.

character moral attitude inhuman negative quality