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enslaved

/ɪnˈsleɪvd/

Translations

enslavedpast participle

/ɪnˈsleɪvd/

More precise tag: adjective formed from past participle; verb lemma is "enslave", so only adjectival use is relevant here.

réduit en esclavage

The enslaved people were forced to work under harsh conditions.

Les personnes réduites en esclavage étaient forcées de travailler dans des conditions difficiles.

Additional translations

asserviSurtout au sens figuré, pour une personne dominée par une habitude, une dépendance ou une contrainte.

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enslaveverb

enslaved

Past Simple

enslaved

Past Simple

enslaved

Past Participle

enslaving

Gerund

/ɪnˈsleɪv/

asservirSens figuré, avec idée de domination ou de dépendance totale.

He felt that his addiction to social media began to enslave him, taking over his daily life.

Il avait l'impression que son addiction aux réseaux sociaux commençait à l'asservir, en prenant le contrôle de sa vie quotidienne.

réduire en esclavageSens littéral.

The conquerors sought to enslave the local population to work in the mines.

Les conquérants ont cherché à réduire en esclavage la population locale pour travailler dans les mines.

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Definitions

enslavedpast participle

Being in a state of bondage or captivity, often against one's will.

The enslaved people were forced to work under harsh conditions.

Being controlled or dominated by something, such as an addiction or habit.

He felt enslaved by his constant need to check his phone.

enslaveverb

To make someone a slave; to force someone to work without freedom or pay.

The conquerors sought to enslave the local population to work in the mines.

To dominate or control someone or something completely.

He felt that his addiction to social media began to enslave him, taking over his daily life.