German Conversation · Level 8
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German word
Pirat
Pronunciation
IPA/piˈʁaːt/
Meaning
- masculine nounpirate
Example
Der Pirat versteckt die Karte.
The pirate hides the map.
More examples
Die Marine nahm den Piraten fest.
The navy arrested the pirate.
Core concept
A sea raider boards another vessel, takes its valuable cargo, and disappears with the stolen goods.
Common phrases
den Piraten fangen
catch the pirate
berüchtigter Pirat
notorious pirate
Similar words
Seeräuber: A sea raider who boards ships and takes their goods or money.
Freibeuter: A sailor authorized by a government to raid enemy vessels for gain.
Räuber: A thief who threatens people in public places or buildings for money or goods.
Plünderer: A looter who strips buildings or shops of goods during war or chaos.
Definition in German
Pirat ist eine Person, die auf dem Meer Schiffe überfällt und Ladung oder Schätze raubt.
Word origin
German borrowed Pirat through Latin pirata from Greek peiratēs, a term for a person who attacks or raids.
Usage tips
- Pirat is masculine, and its plural is the weak-noun form Piraten rather than Pirate.
Opposites
- Gesetzeshüterlaw enforcernoun
- Marinenavynoun
Related words
- Pirateriepiracynoun
- piratischpiraticaladjective