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esclavitud — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bondage noun The state of being enslaved, or forced servitude with no freedom.
  • slavery noun The practice or system of owning people as property and forcing them to work.

Senses

esclavitud is used for these senses in English:

  • bondage The state of being enslaved or the practice of slavery.
  • slavery An institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.
  • slavery A condition of servitude endured by a slave.
  • slavery (figuratively) A condition in which one is captivated or subjugated, as by greed or drugs.

bondage — full definition

  1. noun The state of being enslaved, or forced servitude with no freedom.
  2. noun The practice of tying or restraining someone, typically for sexual pleasure.

slavery — full definition

  1. noun The practice or system of owning people as property and forcing them to work.
  2. noun A state of being controlled or dominated by something, such as an addiction.

Related Catalan words