pirate

a person who attacks and steals from ships at sea or on a river

pirata, corsario

Collocations pirate ship

• The pirates attacked the merchant ships.

  Los piratas atacaron los barcos mercantes.

to attack and steal from a ship or boat on water illegally

piratear, asaltar (un barco)

• pirate something

• The pirates were planning to pirate the cargo ship.

  Los piratas estaban planeando asaltar el barco de carga.

to copy and sell a book, film, or computer program illegally without paying for it or getting permission from the person who owns the copyright

piratear (una obra), copiar ilegalmente

• pirate something

• The company was accused of pirating the software.

  La empresa fue acusada de piratear el software.

a copy of a book, film, or computer program that is made and sold illegally without paying for it or getting permission from the person who owns the copyright

pirata, ilegal

Collocations pirate copy

• The store was selling pirate copies of the latest games.

  La tienda estaba vendiendo copias piratas de los últimos juegos.