police
gb/pəlˈis/ us/pəlˈis/
A2
Английски
~ 400
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
entity
1
Organization enforcing laws
The group of people whose job is to stop crime and keep people safe.
Модел на употреба:
the police [verb]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes say 'a police' to mean one officer. The correct term is 'a police officer'. 'Police' is usually plural or uncountable.
Синоними
law enforcement (More formal and broader, can include agencies beyond the police.)
Антоними
criminals (Opposite role in relation to law and order.)
Колокации
call the police
|police officer
|police station
|police report
|police investigation
Теми
law
|government
|public safety
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The police arrested the suspect early this morning.
- You should call the police if you see anything suspicious.
- Local police are investigating the burglary.
- The police arrived within minutes after the alarm went off.
Примери за учащи
- The police are here.
- I see the police in the street.
- The police help people.
- We talk to the police about the problem.
Глагол
B2
action
2
Control or oversee for order
To watch and control an area or activity to keep it safe and orderly.
Модел на употреба:
to police [an area/activity]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'police' as a verb with 'patrol' — 'police' can also mean enforcing rules, not just moving around an area.
Синоними
patrol (Focuses on moving around an area to watch it, often used for physical presence.)
Антоними
neglect (To fail to watch or manage an area or activity.)
Колокации
police the streets
|police the border
|police online content
Теми
law
|security
|management
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Security guards police the building during events.
- The border is heavily policed to prevent illegal crossings.
- Teachers police the hallways between classes.
Примери за учащи
- Guards police the park.
- They police the stadium on game days.
- Police the roads during the parade.
Граматика
Речникова форма
police
IPA
GB/pəlˈis/
US/pəlˈis/
Срички и ударение
po - lice (2 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lice)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: police
- Plural: police
Verb
- Base: police
- 3rd Person Singular: polices
- Present Participle: policing
- Past: policed
Семейство думи
Forms
polices
verb
policing
verb
policed
verb
Related words
policeman
noun A1
policewoman
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unpoliced
adjective
Изрази
police brutality
1/pəlˈis bɹutˈælɪti/
fixed phrase
Excessive force by police
When police officers use too much force against people.
Примери
- The protest was about ending police brutality.
- Reports of police brutality sparked public outrage.
police report
1/pəlˈis ɹɪpˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
Official record by police
An official paper that says what happened in a crime or accident.
Примери
- I had to file a police report after my wallet was stolen.
- The insurance company asked for a copy of the police report.
call the police
1/kˈɔl ðə pəlˈis/
fixed phrase
Contact law enforcement
To phone or contact the police for help.
Примери
- If you see a crime, call the police immediately.
- If you see anything suspicious, call the police immediately.
- She threatened to call the police when he refused to leave.
- They decided to call the police when they heard noises downstairs.
police officer
1/pəlˈis ˈɔfɪsɚ/
fixed phrase
Law enforcement worker
A person whose job is to stop crime and keep people safe.
Примери
- A police officer stopped me for speeding.
- The police officer directed traffic after the accident.
- The children waved at the police officer.
- A police officer visited our school to talk about safety.
police station
1/pəlˈis stˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Building for police work
A building where police officers work.
Примери
- He went to the police station to file a report.
- We went to the police station to report the theft.
- The suspect is being held at the police station.
- The police station is just around the corner.