Pirat (en. Pirate)
pi-rat
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who seizes ships or cargo at sea.
Pirates are known for their attacks on merchant ships.
Ang mga pirat ay kilala sa kanilang mga pag-atake sa mga merchant ships.
A person who engages in illegal acts by stealing from ships.
They are pirates who intrude into the territories of other nations.
Sila ay mga pirat na nakapanghihimasok sa mga teritoryo ng ibang bansa.
Etymology
derived from the English word 'pirate'
Common Phrases and Expressions
pirate of the seas
a pirate actively operating in the seas.
pirata ng karagatan
kidnapping pirate
a pirate who abducts people from ships or vessels.
piratang nangingidnap
Related Words
theft
The act of taking something that doesn't belong to you.
nakaw
ship
A large vessel used for traveling at sea.
barko
Slang Meanings
Pirate, often used for people or groups who like to copy or steal ideas.
That classmate of mine is such a pirate because he copies our work.
Yung kaklase ko, pirat talaga yan, kasi kinakataan niya yung mga gawa namin.
Always without permission in obtaining content or products.
There are so many pirates on the internet because they quickly download movies.
Daming pirat sa internet, kaya kasi ang bilis nilang mag-download ng movies.
A person who loves adventure or risky activities.
I just pirated a new activity for the weekend; I'm going to travel alone!
Kaka-pirate ko lang ng bagong activity sa weekend, magta-travel ako mag-isa!