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privateering

UK
/ˌpraɪ.vəˈtɪə.rɪŋ/
US
/ˌpraɪ.vəˈtɪr.ɪŋ/
privateeringnoun
Traduzioni
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.
Definizioni
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.
Sinonimi
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.
Traduzioni
corsaireAdjectif historique ou maritime.
The navy captured several privateering ships during the conflict.
La marine a capturé plusieurs navires corsaires pendant le conflit.
Definizioni
Relating to or engaged in the practice of privateering.
The navy captured several privateering ships during the conflict.
privateerverb

privateering

ing-form

privateered
Past Simple
privateered
Past Participle
privateering
ing-form
UK
/ˌpraɪ.vəˈtɪə/
US
/ˌpraɪ.vəˈtɪr/
Traduzioni
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.
Definizioni
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.
privateernoun
Definizioni
A private person or ship authorized by a government during wartime to attack foreign vessels.
The privateer captured several enemy ships during the conflict, bringing valuable goods back to their home port.
A privately owned armed ship commissioned by a government to fight or harass enemy ships.
The privateer sailed under the nation's flag, seeking to disrupt the enemy's trade routes.
privateeradjective
Definizioni
Relating to privateers or privateering; of or pertaining to privately commissioned wartime raids at sea.
The navy sought to curb privateer activity along the coastline.
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