escravo

escravo

"Escravo" means "slave" in English, referring to a person who is legally owned by another and is forced to work without freedom.

Here, 'escravo' is used in its primary meaning, referring to a person who lives in conditions of slavery.

O homem era um escravo na fazenda do senhor feudal.

The man was a slave on the feudal lord's farm.

In this sentence, 'escravo' is used metaphorically to describe the exhausting and relentless effort required to complete a task.

Ele trabalhou como um escravo para completar o projeto a tempo.

He worked like a slave to complete the project on time.

Here, 'escravo' is utilized figuratively to signify being strongly devoted or subjected to an abstract concept such as ideas or circumstances.

Acredita-se que é melhor ser escravo das ideias do que das circunstâncias.

It is believed that it is better to be a slave to ideas than to circumstances.