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slavery in Catalan

slavery in Catalan is esclavitud, esclavatge — slavery means the practice or system of owning people as property and forcing them to work.

slavery in Catalan

esclavitud
noun
An institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.
esclavatge
noun
An institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.
esclavatge
noun
A condition of servitude endured by a slave.
esclavitud
noun
A condition of servitude endured by a slave.
esclavitud
noun
(figuratively) A condition in which one is captivated or subjugated, as by greed or drugs.

What does "slavery" mean?

  1. noun The practice or system of owning people as property and forcing them to work.
    "The abolition of slavery was a defining struggle of the 19th century."
  2. noun A state of being controlled or dominated by something, such as an addiction.
    "He described his years of addiction as a kind of slavery."
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slavery in a sentence

  • The abolition of slavery was a defining struggle of the 19th century.
  • He described his years of addiction as a kind of slavery.

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What is "slavery" in Catalan?

"slavery" in Catalan is esclavitud, esclavatge. slavery means: The practice or system of owning people as property and forcing them to work.

How do you use "slavery" in a sentence?

Example: "The abolition of slavery was a defining struggle of the 19th century." In Catalan, "slavery" is esclavitud, esclavatge.

Are there other ways to say "slavery" in Catalan?

Yes — Catalan has 2 translations listed for "slavery": esclavitud, esclavatge.

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