No. 3,688 in Dutch
slaven
"Slaven" means "slaves" in English.
In a sentence
De slaven werkten lange dagen op de plantage.
The slaves worked long days on the plantation.
Here, 'slaven' is used as the plural noun form of 'slaaf' (slave), referring to individuals subjected to forced labor.
We moeten ons niet als slaven van technologie gedragen.
We should not behave as slaves to technology.
In this sentence, 'slaven' is used metaphorically to describe being overly dependent on or controlled by technology.
Tijdens de geschiedenisles leerden we over de slavenhandel.
During the history lesson, we learned about the slave trade.
Here, 'slaven' appears as part of the compound noun 'slavenhandel' (slave trade), discussing the historical exchange and exploitation of slaves.
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