What does esclavo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word esclavo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use esclavo in Spanish.

The word esclavo in Spanish means slave, slave, a slave to, a slave to, slave, work like a dog. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word esclavo

slave

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (sin libertad, siervo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Se dice que a mi tatarabuelo lo capturaron en África y fue vendido como esclavo para trabajar en la plantación.
It is said that my great grandfather was captured in Africa and sold as a slave to work on a plantation.

slave

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (figurado, coloquial (explotado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi jefe no nos deja ni descansar. ¡Nos trata como a sus esclavos!
My boss doesn't let us take a break. He treats us like his slaves.

a slave to

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (figurado (persona sometida a algo) (figurative)

Ese joven no puede contenerse: es esclavo de sus impulsos. Un esclavo del trabajo no tiene vida personal.
That young man can't stop himself: he's a slave to his impulses.

a slave to

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (figurado (enamorado) (figurative, in love)

Soy esclavo de esa mujer: es mi razón de ser y mi diosa.
I'm a slave to that woman: she's my reason for being and my god.

slave

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (figurado (dependiente, adicto) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sara es esclava de su celular. Mi tío es esclavo de los juegos de azar.
Sara is a slave to her cell phone.

work like a dog

locución verbal (coloquial, figurado (mucho, sin descanso) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mi padre trabajó como un esclavo para comprar esta casa.
My father worked like a dog to buy this house.

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