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    Servidumbre (en. Servitude)

    /seɾbiˈðumβɾe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    State or condition of someone who is at the service of another.
    Servitude was common in feudal times.
    La servidumbre era común en la época feudal.
    Set of rights and obligations of a servant.
    The contract was filled with servitude for the worker.
    El contrato estaba lleno de servidumbre para el trabajador.
    Use of a property by another person under specific conditions.
    The easement allows access to the neighboring land.
    La servidumbre de paso permite el acceso al terreno vecino.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'servitūmen', which means 'service' or 'the condition of being a servant'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    easement
    Right to pass through someone else's property.
    servidumbre de paso
    to be in servitude
    To be in a situation of dependence or constant service.
    estar en servidumbre

    Related Words

    servant
    Person who serves another, generally in the home.
    sirviente
    slave
    Person who is owned by another and has no freedom.
    esclavo
    subordination
    Relationship of dependence in which one person is subject to another.
    subordinación

    Slang Meanings

    Situation of dependence or lack of freedom.
    He feels in servitude in his current job.
    Se siente en servidumbre en su trabajo actual.
    Life of service to others, without pay.
    Many see childcare as a servitude.
    Muchos ven el cuidado de los niños como una servidumbre.