Criado (en. Servant)

[kɾiˈaðo]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Employer who takes care of household tasks.

Example Sentence: The servant was responsible for cleaning the house every day.

El criado se encargaba de limpiar la casa todos los días.

Definition: A child or young person who is educated by another family.

Example Sentence: The child was raised by his grandparents due to the absence of his parents.

El niño fue criado por sus abuelos debido a la ausencia de sus padres.

Definition: Person who assists someone in their daily activities.

Example Sentence: The servant helped the elderly man cross the street.

El criado ayudó al anciano a cruzar la calle.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'creatus', meaning 'created'.

Common Phrase: forced servant

Meaning: People raised without love or in harsh conditions.

criado a la fuerza

Common Phrase: to be raised

Meaning: To have a status of dependency or servitude.

ser criado

Common Phrase: field servant

Meaning: Person who works in rural or agricultural tasks.

criado de campo

Related Word: servant

Description: Person who serves another, especially in the home.

sirviente

Related Word: butler

Description: Person in charge of managing the services in a house.

mayordomo

Related Word: govern yourself

Description: Term that may refer to someone who is guided or directed by another.

gobiérnese

Slang Meaning: Person who does work without fair compensation.

Example: I don't want to be just another servant in this house, I deserve better treatment.

No quiero ser un criado más en esta casa, merezco mejor trato.

Slang Meaning: Someone who blindly follows the instructions of others.

Example: He acts like a servant, always doing what he’s told without questioning.

Él actúa como un criado, siempre haciendo lo que le dicen sin cuestionar.