esclavo
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el esclavo, la esclava(
ehs
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klah
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boh
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (captive)
a. slave
La Proclamación de Emancipación liberó a todos los esclavos en los Estados Unidos.The Emancipation Proclamation freed all of the slaves in the United States.
2. (figurative) (captive)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. slave
Aunque choca directamente con su trabajo como lingüista, Ana es esclava de la gramática normativa.Although it conflicts directly with her work as a linguist, Ana is a slave to prescriptive grammar.
b. addict
Cuando el jefe se enteró de que Diego era esclavo de la heroína, lo despidió.When his boss found out Diego was a heroin addict, he fired him.
la esclava
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
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