piracy — the practice of attacking and robbing ships at sea
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the practice of attacking and robbing ships at sea
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpaɪrəsi/
Korean meaning: 해적질, 바다에서 배를 공격하고 약탈하는 행위
Korean pronunciation: **파이**러시
Example Sentences
- The captain's parrot kept squawking 'Download legally!' after witnessing too much digital piracy.
- Modern piracy has shifted from stealing treasure chests to stealing movies and music online.
- The irony was that the pirate movie he illegally downloaded was actually about fighting piracy.
piracy
NOUN//ˈpaɪrəsi//
the practice of attacking and robbing ships at sea
Pirates in a speedboat board a cargo ship, showing modern piracy at sea.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'pirata'(해적)에서 유래되었으며, 그리스어 'peirates'(공격하다)에서 나온 말입니다. 원래는 바다의 해적질을 의미했지만, 현대에는 지적 재산권 침해까지 포함하는 의미로 확장되었습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The captain's parrot kept squawking 'Download legally!' after witnessing too much digital piracy.”
“Modern piracy has shifted from stealing treasure chests to stealing movies and music online.”
“The irony was that the pirate movie he illegally downloaded was actually about fighting piracy.”
“International cooperation is essential to combat piracy in busy shipping lanes.”
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