CEFR A2

slave

noun

Meaning

A person who is legally owned by another person and forced to work without pay.

Examples

The book tells the story of a slave who escaped to freedom.
Throughout history, many societies have used slave labor.

Synonyms: servant, bondservant, thrall

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slave (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /sleɪv/

Definition

A person who is legally owned by another person and forced to work without pay.

Examples

The book tells the story of a slave who escaped to freedom.
Throughout history, many societies have used slave labor.
He was treated like a slave, with no rights or choices.

How to Use slave

slave to something (prepositional phrase): Controlled or addicted to something. — "He was a slave to his gambling habit."

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