scurvy
Aussprache: [ˈskɜr.vi]
Wort
Kontext: „health“
(noun) a disease caused by not having enough vitamin C in your body. It can make you feel weak and hurt your gums and skin.
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Long sailors in the olden days often suffered from scurvy because they had no fresh fruits.
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After eating lots of fruits and vegetables, she realized she would never get scurvy.
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What are the signs that someone might have scurvy?
Kontext: „quality“
(adjective) something that is bad or of very low quality. If something is described as scurvy, it means you really don’t like it or think it’s terrible.
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He received a scurvy prize for his efforts in the competition.
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The meal was scurvy; nobody enjoyed it at the party.
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Why would you call that scurvy behavior?
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