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Pirating: meaning, definitions and examples

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pirating

 

[ หˆpaษชrษ™tษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

online

To illegally copy and distribute software, music, movies, or other copyrighted material without permission.

Synonyms

bootlegging, copyright infringement, illegally copying

Examples of usage

  • Pirating movies is a violation of copyright law.
  • She was caught pirating software online.
  • Many people engage in pirating music without realizing the consequences.
Context #2 | Noun

online

The act of illegally copying and distributing software, music, movies, or other copyrighted material without permission.

Synonyms

bootlegging, copyright infringement, illegal copying

Examples of usage

  • There are strict penalties for pirating.
  • Pirating can result in fines or imprisonment.
  • Online piracy has become a major issue in the entertainment industry.

Translations

Translations of the word "pirating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pirataria

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเฅเคฆเฅเคฐเฅ€ เคกเค•เฅˆเคคเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Piraterie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pembajakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ั€ะฐั‚ัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ piractwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆตท่ณŠ่กŒ็‚บ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท piraterie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ piraterรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท korsanlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ด์  ํ–‰์œ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุฑุตู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pirรกtstvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pirรกtstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›—็‰ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ piratstvo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjรณrรกn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ะฐา›ัˆั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ™แƒแƒ‘แƒ แƒ”แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ quldurluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ piraterรญa

Word origin

The term 'pirating' originated from the word 'pirate,' which refers to a person who robs or commits illegal acts at sea. In the digital age, 'pirating' has been adapted to describe the illegal act of copying and distributing copyrighted material without permission. This practice has become prevalent with the rise of the internet and file-sharing technologies. Piracy poses a significant threat to the entertainment industry and has led to various legal battles and measures to combat it.

See also: piracy, pirated.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,628 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.