explotada

Explotada is the feminine singular past participle of the Spanish verb explotar. It is used as an adjective to describe someone or something that has experienced exploitation, whether in a labor, economic, social, or other context. It can also refer to a person who has been exploited, such as in phrases like mujer explotada or trabajadores explotados. The masculine form is explotado, and the plural forms are explotadas (feminine) and explotados (masculine).

In usage, explotada is common in journalism, academia, and everyday speech when referring to unfair treatment, coercive labor practices, or the extraction of resources. It frequently appears together with terms like explotación laboral, explotación infantil, and explotación de recursos. While the term carries a descriptive meaning, it often conveys a critical or condemnatory nuance because exploitation is typically discussed in evaluative or rights-based contexts.

Culturally and socially, explotada appears in debates about workers’ rights, gender inequality, and anti-exploitation campaigns. It can show up in slogans, articles, and protest or advocacy materials that call for improved working conditions, fair pay, and greater social protections. Related terms include explotación, explotador, and explotar, which provide broader linguistic connections to the concept of exploitation in Spanish.