slave state
sleɪv steɪt
Definition

Definition of slave state - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
oppressionstate with oppressive control over its people
  • The regime turned the country into a slave state.
dictatorship tyranny
2.
historyTECH.USstate where slavery is legal and practicedTECH.US
  • The slave state was known for its harsh treatment of enslaved people..
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Expressions with slave

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

Expressions with state

bellwether staten.
state voting for the winning candidate
Ohio is often considered a bellwether state in elections.
blue staten.
US state that predominantly votes for the Democratic Party
California is often considered a blue state due to its voting patterns.
deep staten.
network of powerful officials influencing government decisions beyond control of elected leaders
Some commentators claimed the deep state tried to block the new president’s reforms.
fifty-first staten.
region or territory perceived as under excessive American influence or control
Some critics refer to Canada as America's fifty-first state due to cultural similarities..
change of staten.
alteration in condition or circumstances
His promotion led to a significant change of state in his lifestyle..
in a sorry stateadj.
in poor condition or quality
The garden is in a sorry state after the storm.
in a stateadj.
in a messy or disorganized condition
His room was in a state after the party.
state the obviousv.
say something everyone already knows
He tends to state the obvious during meetings.
state of fluxn.
condition of continuous change or movement
The company is in a state of flux after the merger.
state of playn.
current situation or status of an activity
The manager briefed us on the state of play of the project..

Terms related to slave state

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enslaveenslavementslaverystatismstatistauthoritycontroldominationfreedomgovernmentoppressionrights

Terms with slave state included in their meaning

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enslavementn.
condition
state of being a slave
servituden.
slavery
state of being a slave or under control
captivityn.
slavery
state of being a slave
border staten.
American Civil War
slave state not joining the Confederacy
helotryn.
serfdom
the state or condition of being a serf or slave
thralln.
slavery
state of being a slave or in bondage

Examples of slave state in a sentence

  • The international community condemned the slave state practices.
  • The economy of the slave state relied heavily on agriculture.
  • The laws in the slave state were designed to maintain the institution of slavery.

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  1. French:État esclavagiste, état esclavagiste, ...
  2. German:Sklavenstaat, ...
  3. Italian:stato schiavista, ...
  4. Spanish:estado opresivo, estado esclavista, ...
  5. Portuguese:estado de escravidão, estado escravista, ...
  6. Chinese:奴役国家, 奴隶制州, ...
  7. Japanese:奴隷国家, 奴隷州, ...
  8. Arabic:دَوْلَةُ عَبيد, وِلاية عُبودِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְדִינַת עֲבָדִים, מְדִינַת עַבְדוּת, ...
  10. Russian:государство рабов, рабовладельческое государство, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рабська держава, рабовласницька держава, ...
  12. Hindi:गुलाम राज्य, ...

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