slave
/sleɪv/ sustantivo A2En español: esclavo, esclava
- A person who is held in servitude as the property of another person, and whose labor (and often also whose body and life) is subject to the owner's volition and control.
- A drudge; one who labors or is obliged (e.g. by prior contract) to labor like a slave with limited rights, e.g. an indentured servant.
- An abject person.
- One who has no power of resistance to something, one who surrenders to or is under the domination of something. · a slave to passion, to strong drink, or to ambition
- A submissive partner in a BDSM relationship who consensually submits to, sexually or personally, serving one or more masters or mistresses.
- A sex slave, a person who is forced against their will to perform, for another person or group, sexual acts on a regular or continuing basis.
- A device (such as a secondary flash or hard drive) that is subject to the control of another (a master).
Plural slaves
Phrasal verbs y expresiones
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“She has held all the Munchkins in bondage for many years, making them slave for her night and day.
And that country, where the Winkies live, is ruled by the Wicked Witch of the West, who would make you her slave if you passed her way.”
“This is bad,” said the Tin Woodman, “for if we cannot get to the land we shall be carried into the country of the Wicked Witch of the West, and she will enchant us and make us her slaves.”
Besides, I am no Crane, I am a Stork, a bird of excellent character; and see how I love and slave for my father and mother.
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