Pirat — meaning in English

English meaning

• boarder noun A pupil who lives at school during term time.
• pirate noun Someone who attacks and robs ships at sea.

Senses

Pirat is used for these senses in English:

• boarder (nautical) A sailor attacking an enemy ship by boarding her, or one repelling such attempts by an enemy.
• pirate (crime) A criminal who plunders at sea; commonly attacking merchant vessels, though often pillaging port towns.
• pirate (by extension) One who breaks intellectual property laws by reproducing protected works without permission.

boarder — full definition

1. noun A pupil who lives at school during term time.
2. noun Someone who pays for meals and lodging in a house rather than a hotel.
3. noun One who boards a vehicle.
4. noun A sailor attacking an enemy ship by boarding her, or one repelling such attempts by an enemy.

pirate — full definition

1. noun Someone who attacks and robs ships at sea.
2. noun Someone who illegally copies or distributes copyrighted material.
3. verb To copy or distribute copyrighted material without permission.

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