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blackleg

/ˈblæk.lɛɡ/

Translations

blacklegnoun

blacklegs

/ˈblæk.lɛɡ/

briseur de grève

The workers were upset when a blackleg crossed the picket line to work during the strike.

Les ouvriers étaient furieux lorsqu’un briseur de grève a franchi le piquet de grève pour aller travailler pendant la grève.

escrocSens vieilli ou péjoratif.

The notorious blackleg was banned from every card table in town.

Cet escroc notoire était interdit de toute table de cartes en ville.

pied noirMaladie des plantes, notamment de la pomme de terre.

The gardener noticed signs of blackleg on the potato plants and took measures to control it.

Le jardinier a remarqué des signes de pied noir sur les plants de pommes de terre et a pris des mesures pour le maîtriser.

charbon symptomatiqueTerme vétérinaire.

The farmer was concerned about the outbreak of blackleg in his herd.

L’éleveur était inquiet de l’apparition du charbon symptomatique dans son troupeau.

Additional translations

tricheur

jauneFamilier et péjoratif.

Synonyms

blacklegverb

blacklegged

Past Simple

blacklegged

Past Participle

blacklegging

Gerund

/ˈblæk.lɛɡ/

tricherSurtout au jeu.

He was caught blacklegging at the poker table.

Il a été pris en train de tricher à la table de poker.

briser la grève

Despite the ongoing strike, he decided to blackleg and crossed the picket line to work.

Malgré la grève en cours, il a décidé de briser la grève et a franchi le piquet pour aller travailler.

Synonyms

undercut

act as a strikebreaker

cross the picket line

strikebreak

break a strike

strike-break

scab on

scab

blacklegadjective

Used mostly attributively before a noun to denote animals or plants affected by the blackleg disease.

atteint de charbon symptomatiqueTerme vétérinaire.

Blackleg cattle must be vaccinated early.

Les bovins atteints de charbon symptomatique doivent être vaccinés tôt.

Additional translations

atteint de pied noirEmployé pour les maladies des plantes.

Synonyms

Definitions

blacklegnoun

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

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.

blacklegadjective

Affected by or relating to the disease known as blackleg.

Blackleg cattle must be vaccinated early.