slave

A noun referring to a person who is owned by another person and forced to work without freedom or payment.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который является собственностью другого человека и принуждается к работе без свободы или оплаты.esPersona que es propiedad de otra y está obligada a trabajar sin libertad ni remuneración; también se usa en sentido figurado para quien está sometido a una dependencia o dominación absoluta.frPersonne qui appartient à un autre être humain et est contrainte de travailler sans liberté ni rémunération.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die Eigentum einer anderen Person ist, zur Arbeit gezwungen wird und keine Freiheit oder Bezahlung hat.ptPessoa que é propriedade de outra e é forçada a trabalhar sem liberdade nem remuneração; também se usa para quem é dominado ou explorado por outra pessoa ou por uma situação.zh指被他人占有、被强制劳动且没有自由或报酬的人。也泛指受奴役、受支配的人。arاسم يدل على شخص مملوك لشخص آخر، ويُجبر على العمل دون حرية أو أجر. ويُستعمل أيضاً بمعنى من يستعبد نفسه لشهواته أو لسيطرة سلطة قاهرة.

1. Enslaved person B1 formal

   A person who is owned by another person and forced to work without payment or freedom.

   • Millions of people were taken from Africa and sold as slaves.
   • The slave worked in the fields from dawn until dusk.
   • Slavery was abolished in the 19th century in many countries.

   ruРабesPersona esclavizadafresclave (personne asservie)deSklaveptEscravozh奴隶arعبد

   Synonyme: bondsmanchattelserfthrall

   Antonyme: citizenfreemanmasterowner

2. Person controlled by a habit or addiction B2 informal

   A person who is completely dominated by a particular habit, addiction, or influence.

   • He is a slave to his gambling addiction.
   • She became a slave to social media, checking it constantly.
   • Many people are slaves to their daily routines.

   ruРаб привычки или зависимостиesesclavo de un vicio o adicciónfresclave (d'une habitude, d'une addiction)deSklave einer Gewohnheit oder SuchtptEscravo de um vício ou hábitozh瘾的奴隶arأسير العادة أو الإدمان

   Synonyme: thrall

3. Person who works very hard B2 informal

   A person who works extremely hard, often for little reward or recognition.

   • She was a slave to her job, working 80 hours a week.
   • He felt like a slave in the office, doing all the tedious tasks.
   • The interns were treated like slaves by their demanding boss.

   ruРаботягаesEsclavo del trabajofrEsclave (personne qui travaille énormément)deArbeitstierptEscravo do trabalhozh苦力arكادح

   Synonyme: drudgegrindermenialtoilerworkhorse

   Antonyme: idlerloafershirkerslacker

• slaves plural form
• slaves' possessive plural form
• slave's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of working very hard, often under difficult conditions or for long hours, or to describe being completely dominated by a habit or addiction.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия очень тяжелой работы, часто в трудных условиях или в течение долгих часов, или для описания полного подчинения привычке или зависимости.esVerbo que denota trabajar de manera muy intensa y agotadora, a menudo en condiciones duras o durante muchas horas, o que describe la sumisión total a un hábito o adicción.frVerbe désignant le fait de travailler très durement, souvent dans des conditions difficiles ou pendant de longues heures, ou encore de se soumettre entièrement à une habitude ou à une dépendance.deVerb, das schwere, oft körperliche Arbeit unter schwierigen Bedingungen oder über lange Stunden bezeichnet oder die völlige Unterwerfung unter eine Gewohnheit oder Abhängigkeit beschreibt.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de trabalhar muito pesado, frequentemente em condições difíceis ou por muitas horas, ou para descrever a submissão completa a um hábito ou vício.zh动词，表示像奴隶般苦干、从事繁重劳累的工作，常指长时间在艰苦条件下劳作；也指完全受某种习惯或欲望支配而无法自拔。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على القيام بعمل شاق ومضنٍّ لساعات طويلة وفي ظروف قاسية، أو على الخضوع والاستعباد الكامل لعادة أو إدمان.

1. Work very hard B2 informal

   To work extremely hard, often for long hours and with little rest.

   • He slaved away at his desk all night to finish the report.
   • She slaved over the stove for hours preparing the feast.
   • They slaved in the fields from dawn until dusk.

   ruТяжело работатьesEsclavizarse trabajandofrtravailler d'arrache-pieddeSchwer arbeitenptTrabalhar pesadozh拼命干活arالعمل بجدٍّ مضنٍ

   Synonyme: drudgegrindlaborslogsweattoil

   Antonyme: idlelazerelaxrest

• slaved past participle
• slaved past simple
• slaving present participle
• slaves third person singular