buccaneering

• اسم يدل على مهنة القرصنة أو العمل القرصاني، أي مهاجمة السفن في البحر والاستيلاء عليها أو على حمولتها بالقوة، ويشمل فعل أخذ السفينة أو الطائرة أو غيرها من المراكب عنوة من مالكيها الشرعيين. تشيع هذه الصفة في سياق القرصنة البحرية قديمًا وحديثًا.

A noun referring to the act of hijacking or seizing control of a ship, aircraft, or other vessel, especially on the high seas, taking it away from those legally entitled to it.

غير معدود

1. Piracy on the high seasC1formal

   The act of hijacking ships or engaging in robbery at sea, often associated with historical pirates.

   القرصنة في أعالي البحار

   • Buccaneering was rampant in the Caribbean during the 17th century.
   • The crew was captured for their buccaneering activities.
   • Historical accounts describe buccaneering as a lawless enterprise.

   المرادفاتpiracy

2. Aggressive or unscrupulous business tacticsC2formal

   Engaging in ruthless or daring business practices, often taking advantage of others.

   أساليب تجارية عدوانية أو غير أخلاقية

   • His buccaneering approach to mergers made him a controversial figure.
   • The company's buccaneering tactics led to several lawsuits.
   • Buccaneering in the tech industry often involves hostile takeovers.

   المرادفاتexploitationpiracypredation

   الأضدادfairnesshonestyintegrityscrupulousness

• فعل يعني التصرف كقرصان بحري أو ممارسة القرصنة، خاصة في السياق التاريخي. يشمل المعنى مهاجمة السفن ونهبها. ويُستعمل مجازاً بمعنى الغزو والسلب.

A verb meaning to act as a pirate or engage in piracy, especially in historical contexts.

1. Live adventurously or recklesslyC1informal

   To live or act in a bold, adventurous, or piratical manner, often disregarding rules or conventions.

   العيش بمغامرة

   • After quitting his job, he decided to buccaneer around the world.
   • They buccaneered through life, taking risks and seeking thrills.
   • She buccaneered her way through the business world, ignoring all the rules.

   المرادفاتroister

   الأضدادcomplyconformobeysubmityield