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privateer
/ˌpraɪvəˈtɪə/
noun
korsarz
Also
kapitan korsarski(m)
Definition
A private person or ship authorized by a government to attack foreign shipping during wartime, or the commander of such a ship.
Examples
The privateer sailed under a letter of marque from the king.
Korsarz pływał pod listem kaperskim od króla.
Many privateers became wealthy by capturing enemy merchant ships.
Wielu korsarzy wzbogaciło się, zdobywając wrogie statki handlowe.
Synonyms
buccaneerpirate (with official sanction)
Collocations
famous privateerprivateer shipprivateer captain
verb
korsarzyć
Also
uprawiać korsarstwo
Definition
To act as a privateer, attacking enemy ships with government authorization.
Examples
During the war, several ships were commissioned to privateer against enemy vessels.
Podczas wojny kilka statków zostało upoważnionych do korsarzenia przeciwko wrogim jednostkom.
He decided to privateer, hoping to gain riches and serve his country.
Zdecydował się uprawiać korsarstwo, mając nadzieję na zdobycie bogactw i służenie swojemu krajowi.
Collocations
privateer againstprivateer for
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