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slaved

 

[ sleɪvd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

The term 'slaved' is the simple past tense of the verb 'slave'. It refers to the act of working extremely hard, often without proper compensation, or knowing that one is bound to labor or servitude. In modern contexts, it can also refer to becoming subservient or giving up autonomy to something, like technology or projects. The usage of this term often conveys a sense of burden or heavy workload.

Synonyms

labored, struggled, toiled, worked hard

Examples of usage

  • He slaved over his assignments all night.
  • They slaved away in the fields each summer.
  • She felt like she slaved for her boss without recognition.

Translations

Translations of the word "slaved" in other languages:

🇵🇹 escravizado

🇮🇳 गुलाम बनाया गया

🇩🇪 versklavt

🇮🇩 dijadikan budak

🇺🇦 підкорений

🇵🇱 niewolnik

🇯🇵 奴隷にされた

🇫🇷 esclavé

🇪🇸 esclavizado

🇹🇷 köleleştirilmiş

🇰🇷 노예가 된

🇸🇦 مستعبد

🇨🇿 otrok

🇸🇰 otročený

🇨🇳 被奴役

🇸🇮 oklenjen

🇮🇸 þrælaður

🇰🇿 құлға айналған

🇬🇪 მოსული

🇦🇿 kölə edilmiş

🇲🇽 esclavizado

Word origin

The word 'slave' comes from the Latin 'sclavus', which means 'Slav', referring historically to the Slavic people who were often captured and enslaved during the early medieval period. The transition from 'sclavus' to 'slave' in Middle English reflects the broader context of servitude across different cultures and eras. The usage of 'slave' evolved to encompass a wide range of meanings, particularly in relation to forced labor and servitude. Meanwhile, 'slaved' as a grammatical form emerged from the figurative use of labor-related terms, incorporating both physical and emotional aspects of intense labor. The movement towards modern interpretations has created a more metaphorical sense of being 'enslaved' by obligations, work, or dependencies.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,945 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.