bootleg in German
bootleg in German is Stiefelschaft, Kontrabande, Raubgut — bootleg means to make, transport, or sell something illegally, especially alcohol or unauthorized copies of copyrighted material.
bootleg in German
Stiefelschaft
The part of a boot that is above the instep.
Kontrabande
An illegally produced, transported or sold product; contraband.
Raubgut
An illegally produced, transported or sold product; contraband.
Schmuggelware
An illegally produced, transported or sold product; contraband.
raubkopieren
(ambitransitive) To make, transport and/or sell an illegal version or copy of a copyrighted product.
schwarz herstellen
(ambitransitive) To make, transport and/or sell an illegal version or copy of a copyrighted product.
schmuggeln
(chiefly, US, ambitransitive) To make, transport and/or sell illegal alcoholic liquor.
schwarz brennen
(chiefly, US, ambitransitive) To make, transport and/or sell illegal alcoholic liquor.
What does "bootleg" mean?
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verb To make, transport, or sell something illegally, especially alcohol or unauthorized copies of copyrighted material.
"During Prohibition, plenty of people bootlegged whiskey out of their basements."
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noun An illegally made or sold product, especially an unauthorized recording or a knockoff item.
"He collected bootlegs of live concerts that were never officially released."
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adj Made, sold, or copied illegally.
"They got caught selling bootleg copies of the new album outside the venue."
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bootleg in a sentence
- During Prohibition, plenty of people bootlegged whiskey out of their basements.
- Vendors were bootlegging DVDs of the movie before it even hit theaters.
- He collected bootlegs of live concerts that were never officially released.
- The market stall was full of obvious bootlegs of designer handbags.
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What is "bootleg" in German?
"bootleg" in German is Stiefelschaft, Kontrabande, Raubgut. bootleg means: To make, transport, or sell something illegally, especially alcohol or unauthorized copies of copyrighted material.
How do you use "bootleg" in a sentence?
Example: "During Prohibition, plenty of people bootlegged whiskey out of their basements." In German, "bootleg" is Stiefelschaft, Kontrabande, Raubgut.
Are there other ways to say "bootleg" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "bootleg": Stiefelschaft, Kontrabande, Raubgut, Schmuggelware, raubkopieren, schwarz herstellen.
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