police
gb/pəlˈis/ us/pəlˈis/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 400
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
A2
entity
1
Organization enforcing laws
The group of people whose job is to stop crime and keep people safe.
الگوی کاربرد:
the police [verb]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes say 'a police' to mean one officer. The correct term is 'a police officer'. 'Police' is usually plural or uncountable.
هممعنیها
law enforcement (More formal and broader, can include agencies beyond the police.)
متضادها
criminals (Opposite role in relation to law and order.)
ترکیبهای رایج
call the police
|police officer
|police station
|police report
|police investigation
موضوعها
law
|government
|public safety
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The police are here.
- I see the police in the street.
- The police help people.
- We talk to the police about the problem.
فعل
B2
action
2
Control or oversee for order
To watch and control an area or activity to keep it safe and orderly.
الگوی کاربرد:
to police [an area/activity]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'police' as a verb with 'patrol' — 'police' can also mean enforcing rules, not just moving around an area.
هممعنیها
patrol (Focuses on moving around an area to watch it, often used for physical presence.)
متضادها
neglect (To fail to watch or manage an area or activity.)
ترکیبهای رایج
police the streets
|police the border
|police online content
موضوعها
law
|security
|management
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- Security guards police the building during events.
- The border is heavily policed to prevent illegal crossings.
- Teachers police the hallways between classes.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- Guards police the park.
- They police the stadium on game days.
- Police the roads during the parade.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
police
IPA
GB/pəlˈis/
US/pəlˈis/
هجاها و تکیه
po - lice (۲ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lice)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: police
- Plural: police
Verb
- Base: police
- 3rd Person Singular: polices
- Present Participle: policing
- Past: policed
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
polices
verb
policing
verb
policed
verb
Related words
policeman
noun A1
policewoman
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unpoliced
adjective
عبارتها
police brutality
1/pəlˈis bɹutˈælɪti/
fixed phrase
Excessive force by police
When police officers use too much force against people.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.