Collocations for "pirate"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "pirate" in context.
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pirate
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- the [sea, coast, bay] is full of pirates
- a pirate's [cove, treasure, booty, life]
- the pirate's [peg leg, eye patch]
- pirates in search of a treasure
- was [killed, captured, kidnapped] by pirates
- the [kids, students] are playing pirates
- came dressed (up) as a pirate
- is controlled by (the) pirates
- a famous [fictional, literary] pirate
- a [software, movie] pirate
- [uploaded, sold, distributed] by pirates
- looking for pirate treasure
- a pirate [ship, captain, costume, flag, attack]
- pirate [recordings, broadcasts, screenings, radio stations]
- pirate [movies, music]
- a [war, clampdown] on pirate [movies]
- selling pirate [copies, versions] (of)
- pirate [DVDs, movies, albums, the airwaves]
- [arrested for, suspected of] pirating [movies]
- pirate the [seas, coast] (of)
- pirate and plunder
- looking for pirate treasure
- a pirate [ship, captain, costume, flag, attack]
- pirate [recordings, broadcasts, screenings, radio stations]
'pirate' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):