slavery
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈsleɪvəri/
slavery means: A system in which people are owned by others and forced to work without freedom.
noun
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A system in which people are owned by others and forced to work without freedom.
- They fought to end slavery.
- Many people were sold into slavery.
- The museum explains the history of slavery in the region.
Questions about slavery
What does slavery mean?
A system in which people are owned by others and forced to work without freedom.
What is slavery in other languages?
Türkçe: kölelik · Español: esclavitud · Français: esclavage · Deutsch: Sklaverei · Italiano: schiavitù · 日本語: 奴隷制度
How do you pronounce slavery?
It is pronounced /ˈsleɪvəri/.
How do you use slavery in a sentence?
They fought to end slavery. Many people were sold into slavery.
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