A slave to Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsɫeɪv/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

uh SLAYV to, tuh, ti

UK

æɪ/ /slˈeɪv/ /tˈuː

uh SLAYV too

التعريف

If you are 'a slave to' something, it means you are strongly controlled or influenced by it, often in a negative way, such as a habit, feeling, or desire.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Usually used about habits, emotions, or material things (e.g., 'a slave to fashion,' 'a slave to your phone'). Often figurative and can be mildly humorous or critical. Formal/informal contexts. Avoid using about real slavery.

• Spanish: esclavo de
• Portuguese (BR): escravo de
• Portuguese (PT): escravo de
• Chinese (Simplified): 受...支配的人 - ...的奴隶
• Chinese (Traditional): 受...支配的人 - ...的奴隸
• Hindi: का गुलाम
• Arabic: عبد لـ
• Bengali: ক্রীতদাস (অভাবনীয় নিয়ন্ত্রণে থাকা) - নিয়ন্ত্রণাধীন
• Russian: раб - заложник (привычки/чувства)
• Japanese: 〜の奴隷
• Vietnamese: nô lệ của
• Korean: ~의 노예
• Turkish: -nin kölesi
• Urdu: کا غلام
• Indonesian: budak dari

جمل نموذجية

He is a slave to his phone and checks it every minute.

basic

Some people are a slave to fashion.

basic

Don't be a slave to your fears.

basic

I'm such a slave to coffee—I can't start my day without it.

natural

Growing up, I was a slave to my parents' rules.

natural

She refuses to be a slave to trends and wears what she likes.

natural