Seeräuberei
dieNounpiracy (on the sea)
English translations
- 01
piracy
Word details
- German meaning
- Seeräuberei ist die Ausübung von Raubüberfällen und Gewalt auf See, meist durch private Schiffe oder Boote, die Schiffe überfallen und deren Ladung stehlen.
- English meaning
- Piracy is the practice of robbery and violence at sea, usually by private ships or boats that attack ships and steal their cargo.
- Synonym
- Piraterie
- German example
- Die Seeräuberei vor der Küste Somalias ist ein großes Problem.
- English example
- Piracy off the coast of Somalia is a major problem.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Seeräuberei
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Piraterie
Piracy
Example sentences with “Seeräuberei”
Die Seeräuberei wird streng bestraft. (Piracy is strictly punished.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Piraterie and Seeräuberei?
They are synonymous, though 'Piraterie' is more commonly used today.