slavery
US /ˈsleɪ.vər.i/
UK /ˈsleɪ.vər.i/
1.
escravidão
the state of being a slave
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The abolition of slavery was a major milestone in human rights.
A abolição da escravidão foi um marco importante nos direitos humanos.
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Many historical accounts describe the harsh realities of slavery.
Muitos relatos históricos descrevem as duras realidades da escravidão.
2.
sistema de escravidão
a system under which people are treated as property to be bought and sold, and are forced to work without pay under threat of violence
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The transatlantic slave trade was a brutal system of slavery.
O tráfico transatlântico de escravos foi um sistema brutal de escravidão.
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Modern forms of slavery, such as human trafficking, still exist today.
Formas modernas de escravidão, como o tráfico de pessoas, ainda existem hoje.