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terça-feira, 1 de fevereiro de 2011

Slang: Pirate



Definition: Illegal, usually in reference to an illegal copy of a CD or video or software (adjective); to make an illegal copy (verb).
Example: 
1) The pirate copies of the new Stallone movie aren't very good quality.
2) People are already pirating the new Microsoftie program.


Etymology: A 'pirate' is someone who robs ships at sea. So pirate software or a pirate CD has been stolen from its proper owners and sold without license. 


Synonyms: bootleg


Same as Portuguese.


referência: www.peakenglish.com

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