No. 5,919 in Dutch
pirates
The Dutch word "pirates" translates to "piraten" in English and refers to people who attack and rob ships at sea.
In a sentence
De piraten varen met hun schip over de oceaan.
The pirates sail their ship across the ocean.
The word 'piraten' is used to denote individuals engaging in maritime theft or plundering.
Een groep piraten heeft een eiland ontdekt met verborgen schatten.
A group of pirates found an island with hidden treasures.
The word 'piraten' describes adventurers seeking treasure, focusing on their activity of discovery.
In de moderne tijd wordt de term 'piraten' soms gebruikt voor mensen die illegaal digitale inhoud kopiëren.
In modern times, the term 'pirates' is sometimes used for people who illegally copy digital content.
The word 'piraten' is metaphorically applied to individuals involved in digital copyright infringement.
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