blackleg

UK
/ˈblæk.lɛɡ/
US
/ˈblæk.lɛɡ/
blacklegsubstantiv
blacklegs
Pl.
UK
/ˈblæk.lɛɡ/
US
/ˈblæk.lɛɡ/
Übersetzungen
The company hired a blackleg to break the strike.
Компания наняла штрейкбрехера, чтобы сорвать забастовку.
The blackleg fungus can cause significant damage to crops.
Гриб сапрофит может нанести значительный ущерб урожаю.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
A person who works despite an ongoing strike; a strikebreaker.
The workers were upset when a blackleg crossed the picket line to work during the strike.
A disease affecting cattle and sheep, caused by the bacterium Clostridium chauvoei, characterized by swelling and lameness.
The farmer was concerned about the outbreak of blackleg in his herd.
A plant disease caused by fungi or bacteria, resulting in dark lesions on stems and leaves.
The gardener noticed signs of blackleg on the potato plants and took measures to control it.
A dishonest gambler or swindler; a cheat.
The notorious blackleg was banned from every card table in town.
blacklegverb
blacklegged
Präteritum
blacklegged
Partizip Perfekt
blacklegging
Gerundium
UK
/ˈblæk.lɛɡ/
US
/ˈblæk.lɛɡ/
Übersetzungen
He decided to blackleg during the strike.
Он решил штрейкбрехерствовать во время забастовки.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
To work or take a job while others are on strike; to act as a strikebreaker.
Despite the ongoing strike, he decided to blackleg and crossed the picket line to work.
To cheat or swindle, especially in gambling.
He was caught blacklegging at the poker table.
Synonyme
act as a strikebreaker
cross the picket line
break a strike
scab on
blacklegadjektiv
Used mostly attributively before a noun to denote animals or plants affected by the blackleg disease.
Definitionen
Affected by or relating to the disease known as blackleg.
Blackleg cattle must be vaccinated early.