privateers

[US]/ˌpraɪvə'tɪə/
[UK]/'praɪvə'tɪr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

Example Sentences

There are 6 one-eye'd men in gaming: Wizards of the Coast Upper Deck Games Workshop Privateer Press WizKids and White Wolf.

kuna 6 wanaume wanaoonea kwa mchwa mmoja katika mchezo: Wizards of the Coast Upper Deck Games Workshop Privateer Press WizKids na White Wolf.

The privateer attacked the enemy ship.

Mwenye mshirika alimwacha mshipi ya mke

During the war, privateers were hired to attack enemy vessels.

Kwa muda wa jirani, wamenye mshirika walikuwa wanaamini kwa ajili ya kumwacha mshipi za mke

The privateer captain was known for his cunning tactics.

Mwenye mshirika mwenyekiti alijua kwa mafanikio yake ya mafanikio

Privateers were often used to disrupt enemy trade routes.

Wamenye mshirika walikuwa wanaotumia kwa mafanikio ya kusimamia madafula ya mke

The privateer's crew was well-trained and disciplined.

Mwenye mshirika mwenyekiti alikuwa mwenye mafanikio na mafanikio

Privateers were authorized by governments to attack enemy ships.

Wamenye mshirika walikuwa wanaotumia kwa mafanikio ya madafula ya mke

The privateer sailed under a letter of marque.

Mwenye mshirika alikwenda chini ya mafanikio ya madafula

Privateers played a significant role in naval warfare.

Wamenye mshirika walikuwa wanaotumia mafanikio ya madafula

The privateer's flag struck fear into the hearts of their enemies.

Mwenye mshirika mwenyekiti alikuwa mwenye mafanikio ya madafula

Privateers were motivated by the promise of plunder.

Wamenye mshirika walikuwa wanaotumia mafanikio ya madafula

Real-world Examples

So was he a pirate or was he a privateer, the answer really depends on who you ask.

Kwa hiyo, mtu huyu alikuwa mpepesa au mpepesa mwingine, jibu linaonyesha kwa mwanamke mwenye mshale.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

A privateer was basically a legal British mercenary pirate.

Mpepesa mwingine alikuwa mpepesa mwingine mwenye mshale wa Uingereza.

Source: One Hundred Thousand Whys

Maybe the most famous example comes from an English privateer named Sir Francis Drake.

Mfano mwingine wa mshale kwa mpepesa mwingine huyu Sir Francis Drake.

Source: One Hundred Thousand Whys

We should mention at this point that, although nowadays we use terms like pirate, privateer and buccaneer.

Tunapaswa kujifunza kwa mshale hili, kama sasa tunatumia mifumo kama mpepesa, mpepesa mwingine na mpepesa mwingine.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

Their privateers wrapped up their raids on English merchant ships in the region.

Mpepesa wao waliwasha mpepesa wao kwa mpepesa wao wakati waliwasha mpepesa wao wakati waliwasha mpepesa wao wakati waliwasha mpepesa wao.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

A privateer was usually limited to tracking down one particular ship for a certain period of time.

Mpepesa mwingine alikuwa mpepesa mwingine mwenye mshale wa Uingereza.

Source: One Hundred Thousand Whys

In 1619, the English privateer ship, white lion landed at Point Comfort in Virginia.

Kwa mpepesa mwingine wa Uingereza, white lion alipita Point Comfort katika Virginia.

Source: Fun Talk about Linguistics

The privateers spent a few weeks in the city time, during which they took everything of value that was left behind.

Mpepesa waliwasha mpepesa wao wakati waliwasha mpepesa wao wakati waliwasha mpepesa wao.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

He was an English privateer who collected endless loot before the  beginning of the Golden Age of Piracy.

Alikuwa mpepesa mwingine mwenye mshale wa Uingereza aliyekuwa mpepesa mwingine mwenye mshale wa Uingereza.

Source: Charming history

He also became a heavy drinker, particularly fond of the local rum which he enjoyed, while swapping old war stories with other former privateers and buccaneers.

Alikuwa mpepesa mwingine mwenye mshale wa Uingereza aliyekuwa mpepesa mwingine mwenye mshale wa Uingereza.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

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