thrall

/θrɔ:l/

Thân thiện

A medieval knight kneels in thrall to the sorceress.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who is in bondage or servitude; a slave: "thrall" refers to someone who is completely under the control and in the power of another, lacking personal freedom.
   • The state of being under the control or power of another person or thing: "thrall" can also describe the condition of being dominated, enslaved, or captivated by something.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Person):
• Noun (State/Condition):

Advanced Usage

• "to hold/keep someone in thrall": to have someone completely under one's control or power; to captivate someone.
• "to be in thrall to something": to be completely dominated or controlled by something (e.g., a habit, an idea, a person).

Variants and Related Words

• Enthrall (verb): To captivate, charm, or enslave.
• Enthralling (adjective): Captivating, fascinating.

Synonyms

• Slave: A person who is the legal property of another.
• Bondsman/Bondservant: A person bound to serve without wages.
• Captive: A person who has been taken prisoner.
• Vassal: A holder of land by feudal tenure on conditions of homage and allegiance (a historical form of servitude).

Related Phrases

• In bondage: In a state of being bound by law, force, or obligation; enslaved.
• Under the yoke: Under oppressive domination or control.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone held in bondage
2. the state of being under the control of another person

Từ đồng nghĩa

• bondage
• slavery
• thralldom
• thraldom