Pirate in Tagalog

“Pirate” in Tagalog is commonly translated as “Pirata” or “Tulisan-dagat”. This term refers to someone who attacks and robs ships at sea, or in modern contexts, someone who illegally copies or distributes copyrighted material. Explore the different meanings and uses of “pirate” in Filipino conversations below.

[Words] = Pirate

[Definition]:

• Pirate /ˈpaɪ.rət/
• Noun 1: A person who attacks and robs ships at sea.
• Noun 2: A person who uses or reproduces copyrighted material without permission.
• Verb 1: To rob or plunder by piracy.
• Verb 2: To reproduce or use copyrighted material illegally.

[Synonyms] = Pirata, Tulisan-dagat, Mandaragat na tulisan, Magnanakaw sa dagat, Bukanero

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: The pirates attacked the merchant ship and stole all the valuable cargo.
• Ex1_PH: Ang mga pirata ay umatake sa barkong pangkalakal at ninakaw ang lahat ng mahalagang kargamento.
• Ex2_EN: In the 18th century, Caribbean pirates were feared by sailors throughout the region.
• Ex2_PH: Noong ika-18 siglo, ang mga tulisan-dagat sa Caribbean ay kinatatakutan ng mga mandaragat sa buong rehiyon.
• Ex3_EN: It is illegal to pirate movies and software without paying for them.
• Ex3_PH: Ilegal na kopyahin nang walang pahintulot ang mga pelikula at software nang hindi nagbabayad para sa mga ito.
• Ex4_EN: The company lost millions of dollars due to pirated versions of their product being sold online.
• Ex4_PH: Ang kumpanya ay nawalan ng milyun-milyong dolyar dahil sa mga pirata na bersyon ng kanilang produkto na ibinebenta online.
• Ex5_EN: The children dressed up as pirates for the costume party with eye patches and treasure maps.
• Ex5_PH: Ang mga bata ay nag-costume bilang mga pirata para sa costume party na may takip sa mata at mapa ng kayamanan.