Definition
Definition of slaving - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
historythe act of making people into slaves
- Slaving was a tragic part of the transatlantic trade.
Adjective
1.
- She was slaving away in the kitchen all day.
2.
laboriousinvolving hard work and effort
- The slaving task took all weekend to complete.
Origin of slaving
English, slave (to work hard)
Examples of slaving in a sentence
Records describe slaving raids that emptied entire coastal settlements. He's been slaving over his thesis for months. They were slaving in the fields from dawn till dusk. The slaving project exhausted the team. He was assigned a slaving job.
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- French:réduction en esclavage, travailleur acharné, ...
- German:Versklavung, hart arbeitend, ...
- Italian:tratta degli schiavi, lavorando sodo, ...
- Spanish:esclavización, trabajando arduamente, ...
- Portuguese:escravização, árduo, ...
- Chinese:奴役, 努力工作, ...
- Japanese:奴隷化, 一生懸命働いている, ...
- Arabic:اِسْتِعْبَاد, كادح, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁיעְבּוּד, מְפָרֵךְ, ...
- Russian:порабощение, вкалывающий, ...
- Ukrainian:работоргівля, працьовитий, ...
- Hindi:दास बनाना, मेहनत में जुटी, ...
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..
2.
relationshipTECH. submissive partner in a BDSM relationshipTECH.
- In their relationship, he was the slave.
3.
technologyDated device controlled by another deviceDated
- The slave hard drive failed to respond.
4.
dominationperson under control of another or influence
- She was a slave to her addiction.
Verb
1.
laborintr. work very hard with little rewardintr.
- She was slaving over the report all night.
2.
controlintr. be completely controlled by someone or somethingintr.
- He slaved under the harsh management without any complaints..
3.
technologytr. Dated place a device under another's controltr. Dated
- The technician slaved the printer to the main computer.
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.
person unable to break free from habitual patterns
She became a slave to routine, unable to try new things.
someone who works excessively and compulsively
John is a slave to work, often staying late at the office.
work very hard cooking food for a long time
I don't want to slave over a hot stove all day.
person who works solely for financial survival
He felt like a wage slave, working just to pay the bills..
person who owns slaves
The slave owner controlled the lives of many individuals.
person who buys and sells enslaved people
The slave dealer auctioned the captives to the highest bidder.
work done by people who are forced to work
The pyramids were built using slave labor.
ship designed for transporting enslaved people
The museum displayed a replica of a slave ship.
person who buys and sells human beings
The slave trader profited from the inhumane business.
illegal trade of enslaved people for labor
Slave traffic was rampant during the 18th century.
not related to or involved in slavery
The non-slave states were part of the Union.
using enslaved people to perform work
The plantation relied on slave labour for its operations.
place where slaves are bought and sold
The slave market was bustling with traders.
general traffic in human beings as property
Modern laws prohibit any form of slave trade.
state with oppressive control over its people
The regime turned the country into a slave state.
person forced into sexual activities
The organization works to rescue sex slaves worldwide.
person submissive in romance or available for sex
He became her love slave, devoted and always available.
someone who is completely controlled by another
He was a slave to the master, obeying every command without question.
Origin of slave
Medieval Latin, sclavus (Slav)
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.
The schedule made her a slave to routine. He slaved away in the kitchen for hours. They slaved over the project without any help. She slaved over the report for hours. They slaved in the kitchen to prepare the feast. He slaved the backup server to the primary one. The engineer slaved the new device to the existing network.
View all translations of slave
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- French:esclave, trimer, ...
- German:Sklave, schuften, ...
- Italian:schiavo, lavorare duramente, ...
- Spanish:esclavo, esclavizarse, ...
- Portuguese:escravo, labutar, ...
- Chinese:奴隶, 辛苦工作, ...
- Japanese:奴隷, 精を出す, ...
- Arabic:عَبْد, كَدَّ, ...
- Hebrew:עֶבֶד, לַעֲבוֹד בְּפֶרֶךְ, ...
- Russian:раб, вкалывать, ...
- Ukrainian:раб, працювати важко, ...
- Hindi:गुलाम, मेहनत करना, ...
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