slave
Translation
slave
Examples
He was sold as a slave.
He was sold as a slave.
She was a slave to her work.
She was a slave to her work.
Grammar Patterns
((a person)) a person who is legally owned by someone else He was sold as a slave.
((a slave to sth.)) someone completely dominated by something She was a slave to her work.
Similar Words
Synonyms: serf, bondsperson; Antonyms: master, freeman
Etymology
From Medieval Latin 'Sclavus', meaning 'Slav', as Slavic peoples were often enslaved in the early Middle Ages.
Memory Tips
Think of the historical context of people forced to work without freedom. The word sounds like 'save', but it's the opposite of being saved.