ра́бство — meaning in English
rabstvo
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English meaning
- bondage noun The state of being enslaved, or forced servitude with no freedom.
- serfdom noun The condition of a serf: a form of bondage under feudalism in which a peasant was tied to a lord's estate, owed labour and dues, and could not leave without permission.
- servitude noun The condition of being forced to work for someone else with little or no freedom, often against one's will.
- slavery noun The practice or system of owning people as property and forcing them to work.
- thrall noun A person held as a slave or in servitude, under the total control of another.
Senses
ра́бство is used for these senses in English:
- bondage The state of being enslaved or the practice of slavery.
- serfdom The state of being a serf.
- servitude The state of being a slave; slavery; being forced to work for others or do their bidding without one's consent or against one's will, either in perpetuity or for a period of time over which one has little or no control.
- slavery A condition of servitude endured by a slave.
- thrall (uncountable) The state of being under the control of another person.
bondage — full definition
- noun The state of being enslaved, or forced servitude with no freedom.
- noun The practice of tying or restraining someone, typically for sexual pleasure.
serfdom — full definition
- noun The condition of a serf: a form of bondage under feudalism in which a peasant was tied to a lord's estate, owed labour and dues, and could not leave without permission.
- noun Any condition of servitude or powerless dependence, used figuratively.
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