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 museum has a display about pirates who once sailed these waters."
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noun Someone who illegally copies or distributes copyrighted material.
"Software pirates sell illegal copies of games for a fraction of the price."
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verb To copy or distribute copyrighted material without permission.
"The company sued a website that pirated its films and shared them for free."
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pirate in a sentence
- The museum has a display about pirates who once sailed these waters.
- Children dressed up as pirates for the school party.
- Software pirates sell illegal copies of games for a fraction of the price.
- The author complained that online pirates were sharing her new book for free.
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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 museum has a display about pirates who once sailed these waters." 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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