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pirate

Pronunciation: [ˈpaɪrət]

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Learn how to use pirate in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “history”

(noun) a person who attacks and robs ships at sea. Pirates lived a long time ago and would often sail in small boats to steal from larger ships.

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The pirate sailed the seas in search of treasure and adventure.

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The fishermen were not pirates; they were simply trying to catch fish for dinner.

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What do you think a pirate would do when they find a treasure chest?

Context: “intellectual property”

(verb) to illegally copy or use someone else's work, like music or movies, without permission. This is not nice because it takes away money from the creator.

Example

He decided to buy the movie instead of pirating it online.

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Pirating books is unfair to the authors who worked hard to write them.

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Why is it wrong to pirate software?

How to pronounce pirate

Pronunciation: [ˈpaɪrət]

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