pirate in German
pirate in German is Pirat, Seeräuber, Korsar — pirate means someone who attacks and robs ships at sea.
pirate in German
Pirat
(crime) A criminal who plunders at sea; commonly attacking merchant vessels, though often pillaging port towns.
Seeräuber
(crime) A criminal who plunders at sea; commonly attacking merchant vessels, though often pillaging port towns.
Korsar
(crime) A criminal who plunders at sea; commonly attacking merchant vessels, though often pillaging port towns.
Pirat
(by extension) One who breaks intellectual property laws by reproducing protected works without permission.
Raubkopierer
(by extension) One who breaks intellectual property laws by reproducing protected works without permission.
raubkopieren
(transitive, intellectual property) To create and/or sell an unauthorized copy of.
schwarzkopieren
(transitive, intellectual property) To create and/or sell an unauthorized copy of.
What does "pirate" mean?
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noun Someone who attacks and robs ships at sea.
"The film follows a crew of pirates hunting for buried treasure."
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noun Someone who illegally copies or distributes copyrighted material.
"The site was shut down for hosting pirates who uploaded whole films."
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verb To copy or distribute copyrighted material without permission.
"Thousands of fans pirated the album before its official release."
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pirate in a sentence
- The film follows a crew of pirates hunting for buried treasure.
- The site was shut down for hosting pirates who uploaded whole films.
- Thousands of fans pirated the album before its official release.
- It's illegal to pirate software for commercial use.
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What is "pirate" in German?
"pirate" in German is Pirat, Seeräuber, Korsar. pirate means: Someone who attacks and robs ships at sea.
How do you use "pirate" in a sentence?
Example: "The film follows a crew of pirates hunting for buried treasure." In German, "pirate" is Pirat, Seeräuber, Korsar.
Are there other ways to say "pirate" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "pirate": Pirat, Seeräuber, Korsar, Raubkopierer, raubkopieren, schwarzkopieren.
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