bondage
word
Definition
The state of being a slave or under someone’s control; can also refer to sexual practices involving tying or restraining someone.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and old-fashioned for slavery contexts; in modern use, commonly refers to sexual practices ('sexual bondage'). Do not confuse with 'bond' (connection). Use with care, as the sexual meaning is explicit.
Spanish: esclavitud - sumisión (sexual)Portuguese (BR): escravidão - dominação (sexual)Portuguese (PT): escravidão - dominação (sexual)Chinese (Simplified): 奴役 - 捆绑（性）Chinese (Traditional): 奴役 - 捆綁（性）Hindi: गुलामी - बंधन (यौन)Arabic: عبودية - تقييد (جنسي)Bengali: দাসত্ব - বাঁধা থাকার অবস্থা - বন্ডেজ (যৌন অর্থে)Russian: рабство - неволя - бондаж (сексуальное значение)Japanese: 束縛 - 隷属 - ボンデージ（性的な意味）Vietnamese: sự nô lệ - tình trạng bị kiểm soát - bondage (nghĩa tình dục)Korean: 속박 - 노예 상태 - 본디지(성적 의미)Turkish: esaret - kölelik - bondage (seksüel anlamı)Urdu: غلامی - قید - بانڈیج (جنسی معنوں میں)Indonesian: perbudakan - keterikatan - bondage (makna seksual)
Example Sentences
The prisoners lived in bondage for many years.
basic
Slavery is a form of bondage.
basic
Some people practice bondage for sexual pleasure.
basic
He finally escaped from a life of bondage and started over.
natural
The book explores the emotional bondage people sometimes feel in relationships.
natural
She’s interested in bondage as part of her personal life, but not everyone understands it.
natural