serf

UK
/sɜːf/
US
/sɜrf/

Traduzioni

serfnoun
serfs
pl
UK
/sɜːf/
US
/sɜrf/
The serf worked the land for his lord.
Крепостной обрабатывал землю для своего господина.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
serfadjective
UK
/sɜːf/
US
/sɝːf/
Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to serfs or serfdom (e.g., "serf labor").

Definizioni

serfnoun
A person in feudal servitude, bound to a lord's land and transferred with it to a new owner.
The serf worked tirelessly on the lord's estate, with little hope of freedom.
A person who is oppressed or without freedom, often used metaphorically.
He felt like a serf in his own home, with no say in the decisions that affected his life.
serfadjective
Relating to serfs, serfdom, or characteristic of their status.
The uprising was fueled by serf grievances against their lords.