Also means
to illegally copy (software/media)
Usage Note
Piratear covers both digital piracy (copying software or music illegally) and hacking into systems. It is a regular -ar verb. The noun piratería refers to piracy in general, while pirata informático is the term for a computer hacker. The word is more neutral in register than English 'pirate' when used for digital copying.
Examples
"Piratear software es ilegal en muchos países."
Natural Translation
Pirating software is illegal in many countries.
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