pirate
word
/ˈpaɪɹət/
PY-rut
/pˈaɪɹət/
PY-rut
Definition
A pirate is a person who attacks ships at sea and steals from them. It can also mean someone who illegally copies or uses movies, music, software, or other content.
Usage & Nuances
Often used as a noun, but it can also be a verb: 'to pirate movies/software'. The sea meaning is the classic one, while in modern everyday use it often refers to illegal copying. Common phrases include 'pirate ship', 'pirate radio', and 'pirated software'.
Spanish: pirataPortuguese (BR): pirataPortuguese (PT): pirataChinese (Simplified): 海盗 - 盗版者Chinese (Traditional): 海盜 - 盜版者Hindi: समुद्री डाकू - पायरेट (अवैध नकल करने वाला)Arabic: قرصان - مُقرصِنBengali: সমুদ্রডাকাত - পাইরেট (অননুমোদিত কপি তৈরি/ব্যবহারকারী)Russian: пиратJapanese: 海賊 - 違法コピーをする人Vietnamese: cướp biển - kẻ sao chép lậuKorean: 해적 - 불법 복제자Turkish: korsanUrdu: قزاق - نقلی (غیر قانونی نقل کرنے والا)Indonesian: perompak - pembajak (bajak)
Example Sentences
The pirate had a black flag on his ship.
basic
It is illegal to pirate movies.
basic
The children dressed like pirates for the party.
basic
That website lets people pirate music for free.
natural
He looks like a pirate with that beard and hat.
natural
I’m not paying for a pirated copy that might not even work.
natural