blackleg

UK
/ˈblæk.lɛɡ/
US
/ˈblæk.lɛɡ/
blacklegсуществительное
blacklegs
множ.
UK
/ˈblæk.lɛɡ/
US
/ˈblæk.lɛɡ/
Переводы
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.
Дополнительные переводы
Определения
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.
blacklegглагол
blacklegged
Прошедшее простое время
blacklegged
Причастие прошедшего времени
blacklegging
Герундий
UK
/ˈblæk.lɛɡ/
US
/ˈblæk.lɛɡ/
Переводы
He decided to blackleg during the strike.
Он решил штрейкбрехерствовать во время забастовки.
Дополнительные переводы
Определения
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.
Синонимы
act as a strikebreaker
cross the picket line
break a strike
scab on
blacklegприлагательное
Used mostly attributively before a noun to denote animals or plants affected by the blackleg disease.
Определения
Affected by or relating to the disease known as blackleg.
Blackleg cattle must be vaccinated early.