C1 verb Formel

subservtude

/səbˈsɜːrvtjuːd/

To relegate something or someone to a subordinate, secondary, or submissive position in relation to another. It involves the active process of making an interest, person, or entity serve a higher or more dominant power.

Exemples

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1

You should never subservtude your personal happiness for the sake of a toxic relationship.

You should never subservtude your personal happiness for the sake of a toxic relationship.

2

The regime attempted to subservtude the judiciary to the executive branch to consolidate power.

The regime attempted to subservtude the judiciary to the executive branch to consolidate power.

3

Don't subservtude your own ideas just because the boss seems grumpy today.

Don't subservtude your own ideas just because the boss seems grumpy today.

Famille de mots

Nom
subservitude
Verb
subservtude
Adverbe
subserviently
Adjectif
subservient
Apparenté
subservience
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Sub' (under) + 'Serve' + 'tude'. It is the act of forcing someone into the 'attitude' of 'serving under' someone else.

Quiz rapide

The totalitarian leader sought to ________ the needs of the citizens to the expansion of the military.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : subservtude

Exemples

1

You should never subservtude your personal happiness for the sake of a toxic relationship.

everyday

You should never subservtude your personal happiness for the sake of a toxic relationship.

2

The regime attempted to subservtude the judiciary to the executive branch to consolidate power.

formal

The regime attempted to subservtude the judiciary to the executive branch to consolidate power.

3

Don't subservtude your own ideas just because the boss seems grumpy today.

informal

Don't subservtude your own ideas just because the boss seems grumpy today.

4

Modernist architecture tends to subservtude ornamental form to functional utility.

academic

Modernist architecture tends to subservtude ornamental form to functional utility.

5

We cannot subservtude our long-term strategic goals to quarterly profit margins.

business

We cannot subservtude our long-term strategic goals to quarterly profit margins.

Famille de mots

Nom
subservitude
Verb
subservtude
Adverbe
subserviently
Adjectif
subservient
Apparenté
subservience

Collocations courantes

subservtude the individual subserve/subordinate the individual
subservtude to the will subserve/subordinate to the will
subservtude personal interests subserve/subordinate personal interests
subservtude for the greater good subserve/subordinate for the greater good
refuse to subservtude refuse to subserve/subordinate

Phrases Courantes

subservtude one's ego

to suppress one's ego in favor of a cause

to subservtude the truth

to make the truth secondary to an agenda

subservtude to a higher power

to place oneself in a subordinate role to a deity or authority

Souvent confondu avec

subservtude vs subservience

Subservience is a noun describing the state of being submissive, while subservtude is the verb form meaning the act of making something submissive.

subservtude vs subserve

Subserve is the more standard English verb; subservtude is a more obscure, technical, or archaic-style variant.

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Notes d'usage

As a verb, subservtude is highly formal and relatively rare in modern English compared to 'subordinate' or 'subserve.' It is most often found in academic or legal contexts discussing power structures.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use the noun suffix '-tude' and mistake it for the noun form (subservitude), or they use it in casual conversation where 'put second' would be more natural.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Sub' (under) + 'Serve' + 'tude'. It is the act of forcing someone into the 'attitude' of 'serving under' someone else.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'sub-' (under) and 'servire' (to serve), adapted with the suffix '-tude' to denote a state or action of placement.

Modèles grammaticaux

Transitive verb: requires a direct object (e.g., subservtude the needs). Often followed by the preposition 'to' to indicate the dominant entity. Commonly used in the passive voice: 'X was subservtuded to Y'.
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Contexte culturel

Often used in political science or post-colonial studies to describe how certain cultures or languages are made secondary to a dominant one.

Quiz rapide

The totalitarian leader sought to ________ the needs of the citizens to the expansion of the military.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : subservtude

Mots lis

pale

A1

Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.

lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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