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privateering

UK
/ˌpraɪ.vəˈtɪə.rɪŋ/
US
/ˌpraɪ.vəˈtɪr.ɪŋ/

Translations

privateeringnoun
courseTerme historique : guerre de course menée par des navires privés autorisés par un État.
During the 18th century, privateering was a common practice, with many sailors seeking fortune by capturing enemy ships.
Au XVIIIe siècle, la course était une pratique courante, et de nombreux marins cherchaient fortune en capturant des navires ennemis.
Synonyms
piracy
raiding
buccaneering
corsairing
privateeringgerund / present participle
UK
/ˌpraɪ.vəˈtɪə.rɪŋ/
US
/ˌpraɪ.vəˈtɪr.ɪŋ/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "a privateering vessel") to describe something connected with the practice of privateering.
corsaireAdjectif historique ou maritime.
The navy captured several privateering ships during the conflict.
La marine a capturé plusieurs navires corsaires pendant le conflit.
privateerverb

privateering

Gerund

privateered
Past Simple
privateered
Past Participle
privateering
Gerund
UK
/ˌpraɪ.vəˈtɪə/
US
/ˌpraɪ.vəˈtɪr/
faire la courseSens historique : pratiquer la guerre de course sous commission gouvernementale.
During the war, the captain decided to privateer, capturing several enemy vessels for profit.
Pendant la guerre, le capitaine décida de faire la course, capturant plusieurs navires ennemis pour en tirer profit.

Definitions

privateeringnoun
The practice of engaging in maritime warfare under a commission of war, typically involving privately owned ships authorized by a government to attack foreign vessels during wartime.
During the 18th century, privateering was a common practice, with many sailors seeking fortune by capturing enemy ships.
privateeringgerund / present participle
Relating to or engaged in the practice of privateering.
The navy captured several privateering ships during the conflict.
privateerverb
To engage in privateering, which is the act of attacking and capturing enemy ships during wartime under a government commission.
During the war, the captain decided to privateer, capturing several enemy vessels for profit.
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