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Bootlegger

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Translation of "bootlegger" into Russian

bootlegger
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈbuːtˌlɛɡə/
US
/ˈbutˌlɛɡɚ/
bootleggers pl
The bootlegger was caught smuggling alcohol across the border.
Бутлегер был пойман при контрабанде алкоголя через границу.

Definitions

bootlegger
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈbuːtˌlɛɡə/
US
/ˈbutˌlɛɡɚ/
A person who makes, distributes, or sells goods illegally, especially alcohol during the Prohibition era in the United States.
The bootlegger was known for smuggling whiskey across state lines during the 1920s.
A person who illegally copies, records, or distributes copyrighted material such as music, films, or software.
The authorities arrested several bootleggers for selling pirated DVDs on the street.

Idioms and phrases

bootlegger business
He made a fortune running a bootlegger business.
бизнес контрабандиста
Он заработал состояние, занимаясь бизнесом контрабандиста.
bootlegger network
The bootlegger network spanned several states.
сеть контрабандистов
Сеть контрабандистов охватывала несколько штатов.
bootlegger operation
The bootlegger operation was busted by the authorities.
операция контрабандиста
Операция контрабандиста была сорвана властями.
infamous bootlegger
The infamous bootlegger was finally captured.
скандально известный контрабандист
Скандально известный контрабандист был наконец пойман.
notorious bootlegger
He was a notorious bootlegger during the Prohibition era.
знаменитый контрабандист
Он был знаменитым контрабандистом в эпоху Сухого закона.

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