La esclavitud
Example: La esclavitud fue un problema muy grave en la historia.
Definition
"La esclavitud" refers to the system or condition in which people are owned by others as property, deprived of personal freedom, and forced to work without pay. It was a severe social and economic issue in history, deeply impacting many societies worldwide.
Etymology
The term "la esclavitud" comes from the Spanish word for slavery, which itself derives from the Medieval Latin 'sclavus,' meaning 'Slav,' because many Slavic people were enslaved in the early Middle Ages. Did you know that the word reflects a historical link between ethnicity and servitude?
Learn to use this word actively
"La esclavitud" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Spanish as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
