esquirol
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el esquirol, la esquirola
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. strikebreaker
Trabajé allí por una semana como esquirol.I worked there for a week as a strikebreaker.
2. (pejorative) (worker who doesn't join a strike)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. scab (pejorative)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Será mejor que esos esquiroles ni se aparezcan por la fábrica hoy.Those scabs better not show up at the factory today.
b. blackleg (pejorative) (United Kingdom)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Los miembros del sindicato me acusaron de ser un esquirol.The union workers accused me of being a blackleg.
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