slave
sleɪv
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Definition of slave - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
human bondageperson legally owned by another and forced to work without pay
  • The history books recount the lives of slaves in ancient civilizations..
serf
2.
relationshipTECH.submissive partner in a BDSM relationshipTECH.
  • In their relationship, he was the slave.
bottom servant submissive

Verb

1.
laborintr.work very hard with little rewardintr.
  • She was slaving over the report all night.
grind labor toil
2.
controlintr.be completely controlled by someone or somethingintr.
  • He slaved under the harsh management without any complaints..
dominate subjugate
3.
technologytr.Datedplace a device under another's controltr.Dated
  • The technician slaved the printer to the main computer.
command control dominate
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Expressions with slave

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work very hard with little reward
She had to slave away to finish the project.
person who overworks others ruthlessly
He was known as a slave driver in the office for his harsh demands.
wage too low to cover basic living needs
Many workers receive a slave wage in this factory.
person who works extremely hard
He felt like a galley slave, working late every night..
be completely controlled by something or someone
He is a slave to his phone.
person who cares too much about being fashionable
He is a real slave to fashion.

Origin of slave

Medieval Latin, sclavus (Slav)

Terms with slave included in their meaning

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history
ending of slavery or the slave trade
history
escaped slave in the Caribbean
enslaved people
kept as a slave or under strict control
controlling
causing someone to become a slave or lose freedom
history
person who is not a slave or serf
appropriate
suitable for a slave or servant
slavery
state of being a slave or under control
slave
person owned by someone else

Examples of slave in a sentence

  • Slaves were often sold at markets.
  • She wrote a novel about a devoted slave.
  • The slave followed every command without hesitation.
  • The master device failed, leaving the slave inactive.
  • Data was transferred from the slave to the main system.
  • He became a slave to ambition.

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  1. French:esclave, trimer, ...
  2. German:Sklave, schuften, ...
  3. Italian:schiavo, lavorare duramente, ...
  4. Spanish:esclavo, esclavizarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:escravo, labutar, ...
  6. Chinese:奴隶, 辛苦工作, ...
  7. Japanese:奴隷, 精を出す, ...
  8. Arabic:عَبْد, كَدَّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֶבֶד, לַעֲבוֹד בְּפֶרֶךְ, ...
  10. Russian:раб, вкалывать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:раб, працювати важко, ...
  12. Hindi:गुलाम, मेहनत करना, ...

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