Word
pirated
Phoneticspi·rat·ed
US/ˈpaɪɹətɪd/
UK/pˈaɪɹətɪd/
Definition
v. to copy and share music, movies, or software without paying for them. You usually do this by downloading files from the internet illegally.
v. to reproduce and distribute copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright holder. Often used in the context of digital media and software.
Examples
“He pirated several movies to watch them on his laptop.”
“The software company noticed a significant increase in pirated copies being sold on underground websites.”
“Despite the legal risks, many consumers continue to pirated digital content because the cost of legitimate purchases is prohibitively high for the average household.”
Examples
simple
“He pirated several movies to watch them on his laptop.”
contextual
“The software company noticed a significant increase in pirated copies being sold on underground websites.”
complex
“Despite the legal risks, many consumers continue to pirated digital content because the cost of legitimate purchases is prohibitively high for the average household.”
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