How to Say "plagiarism" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “plagiarism” is “fusil” — C1 level.
English → SpanishC1
nounC1informal
stolen creative content
Examples
Esa canción es un fusil descarado de un éxito de los 80.
That song is a blatant rip-off of an 80s hit.
Su guion resultó ser un fusil de una película francesa.
His script turned out to be a copy of a French movie.
Using 'fusil' as a slang term
This usage comes from the verb 'fusilar', which literally means to execute by shooting, but slangily means to 'kill' or steal someone else's idea.
Don't use in formal essays
Mistake: “Writing 'Este libro es un fusil' in a university paper.”
Correction: Use 'plagio' or 'copia no autorizada' for formal academic contexts.
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