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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespirataria
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pee-rah-tah-ree-ah
"A pirataria é um problema crescente na internet."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of attacking and robbing ships at sea.
"The crew was apprehended for engaging in piracy in international waters." - 2
The unauthorized use or reproduction of someone else's work, especially in relation to intellectual property.
"The rise of digital piracy has significantly impacted the music industry."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'piracy' originates from the Latin word 'pirata', which means 'pirate', derived from the Greek 'peiratēs', meaning 'to attempt' or 'to attack'. The word has evolved over centuries to encompass not only acts of robbery at sea but also broader meanings related to intellectual property theft.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Piracy" is said worldwide
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piraterie
Transliteration: pee-rah-tuh-ree
"La piraterie maritime est un problème mondial."
Piraterie
Transliteration: pee-rah-teh-ree
"Die Piraterie im Golf von Aden ist besorgniserregend."
pirateria
Transliteration: pee-rah-teh-ree-ah
"La pirateria è un crimine grave in mare."
piratería
Transliteration: pee-rah-teh-ree-ah
"La piratería digital afecta a muchos artistas."
pirataria
Transliteration: pee-rah-tah-ree-ah
"A pirataria é um problema crescente na internet."
समुद्री डकैती
Transliteration: samudrī ḍakaitī
"समुद्री डकैती एक गंभीर समस्या है।"
海盗行为
Transliteration: hǎidào xíngwéi
"海盗行为在某些地区仍然是一个问题。"
해적 행위
Transliteration: haejeok haengwi
"해적 행위는 국제 사회의 큰 문제입니다."
海賊行為
Transliteration: kaizoku kōi
"海賊行為は国際的な問題です。"
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