slavery — a system in which people are owned by others and forced to work without pay
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a system in which people are owned by others and forced to work without pay
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsleɪvəri/
Korean meaning: 사람을 소유물처럼 여겨 돈을 주지 않고 강제로 일시키는 제도, 노예제
Korean pronunciation: **슬레**이버리
Example Sentences
- My boss treats me like slavery, but at least I get paid on Fridays!
- The Underground Railroad helped thousands escape slavery in the 19th century.
- Working 996 schedule feels like digital age slavery to me.
slavery
NOUN//ˈsleɪvəri//
a system in which people are owned by others and forced to work without pay
a system in which people are owned by others and forced to work without pay
Break slavery with bravery, taste freedom's savory!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 라틴어 'sclavus'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 슬라브족(Slavs)을 가리키는 말이었습니다. 역사적으로 슬라브족이 많이 노예로 팔렸기 때문에 이들의 민족명이 '노예'라는 뜻의 일반명사가 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My boss treats me like slavery, but at least I get paid on Fridays!”
“The Underground Railroad helped thousands escape slavery in the 19th century.”
“Working 996 schedule feels like digital age slavery to me.”
“His slavery to social media likes was destroying his real relationships.”
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