Bootlegging Meaning in English
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التعريف
Bootlegging means making, copying, or selling something (like alcohol, movies, or music) illegally, especially to avoid taxes or laws. Historically, it referred to illegally making or selling alcohol.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Originally referred to illegal alcohol during US Prohibition, but now often used for illegally copied media. Slightly informal; 'bootlegging movies/music' is common in speech. Do not confuse with 'smuggling' (moving any goods illegally). 'Bootleg' is the adjective, 'bootlegger' is the person.
جمل نموذجية
Bootlegging alcohol was common in the 1920s.
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Modern bootlegging often involves copying movies illegally.
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He was arrested for bootlegging CDs.
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There's a lot of bootlegging at music festivals these days.
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She makes money from bootlegging rare concert recordings.
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The internet has made bootlegging much easier than before.
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