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slave driver

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Inglés		Español
slave driver, slave-driver n	literal, archaic ([sb] in charge of slaves)	tratante de esclavos n común + loc adj
	Not all slave drivers were monsters and tyrants.
	No todos los tratantes de esclavos eran monstruos o tiranos.
slave driver, slave-driver n	figurative ([sb] who demands hard work) (coloquial)	negrero, negrera nm, nf
Note: Cuando comenzó el uso de esta palabra, en España no había casi personas de raza negra; actualmente podría resultar ofensivo; aunque se sigue usando, cada vez se usa menos.
	My boss is a real slave driver: he always wants me to work through my lunch break.
	Mi jefe es un negrero: siempre quiere que trabaje durante mi hora de comer.

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