Definitionsordbok
Engelska

Police

pəˈlis
Extremt Vanlig
300 - 400
300 - 400
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Police -

Law enforcement officers responsible for maintaining public order and safety, preventing and investigating crimes, and enforcing laws.

Exempel: The police arrested the suspect for robbery.
Användning: formalSammanhang: legal and official situations
Notera: Refers to officers who work for a government agency tasked with upholding the law.

The organized civil force of a state, typically responsible for maintaining public order and safety.

Exempel: The police are conducting a search for the missing child.
Användning: formalSammanhang: general discussions about law enforcement
Notera: Can refer to the institution or organization as a whole rather than individual officers.

To regulate, control, or keep order in a particular situation or context.

Exempel: The teacher had to police the students' behavior during the school trip.
Användning: formalSammanhang: education or management settings
Notera: Used figuratively to describe monitoring or supervising activities to ensure compliance with rules or standards.

Synonymer för Police

constabulary

Constabulary is a term used to refer to a body of police officers or a police force in a particular district or region.
Exempel: The constabulary conducted a thorough investigation into the case.
Notera: Constabulary is a more formal or archaic term for a police force, often used in British English or in historical contexts.

cops

Cops is an informal term for police officers or a police force.
Exempel: The cops apprehended the suspect after a high-speed chase.
Notera: Cops is a colloquial or slang term for police, often used in informal conversations or in media.

law enforcement officers

Law enforcement officers are individuals who are authorized to enforce laws, maintain public order, and protect people and property.
Exempel: Law enforcement officers are trained to handle a variety of situations.
Notera: This term is a more formal and specific way to refer to individuals who are part of law enforcement agencies, including police officers.

Polices uttryck och vanliga fraser

Cop

A colloquial term for a police officer.
Exempel: The cop arrested the thief.
Notera: Informal and often used in spoken language.

Law enforcement

Refers to the system by which laws are enforced and upheld.
Exempel: Law enforcement agencies work together to maintain public safety.
Notera: A broader term encompassing various agencies and methods of maintaining law and order.

Police officer

An official member of a police force who is responsible for enforcing the law.
Exempel: The police officer helped the lost child find her parents.
Notera: The formal and official term for a member of the police force.

On the beat

Refers to the area or route regularly covered by a police officer.
Exempel: The police officer is on the beat patrolling the neighborhood.
Notera: An informal phrase indicating active patrolling or monitoring of an assigned area.

To serve and protect

The core mission of police officers to ensure the safety and well-being of citizens.
Exempel: The police force's primary duty is to serve and protect the community.
Notera: A motto or guiding principle that encapsulates the role of police in society.

The long arm of the law

Refers to the far-reaching power and authority of law enforcement to apprehend criminals.
Exempel: The long arm of the law eventually caught up with the criminal.
Notera: A figurative expression emphasizing the extensive reach and influence of the legal system.

Polices vardagliga (slang) uttryck

5-0

Slang term derived from the TV show 'Hawaii Five-O' which refers to the police or law enforcement.
Exempel: Watch out, the 5-0 is around the corner!
Notera: The term '5-0' is more informal and has a slightly more rebellious or cool connotation compared to 'police'.

Po-po

Informal slang term often used in urban settings to refer to the police.
Exempel: The po-po busted the party last night.
Notera: It is seen as more casual and possibly slightly derogatory compared to 'police'.

Fuzz

An older slang term for the police, originating from the notion that police officers' uniforms are sometimes made of a fuzzy material.
Exempel: The fuzz are cracking down on drug dealers in the area.
Notera: It is a more dated term and may not be as commonly used today as 'police'.

Smokey

Slang term often used by truckers to refer to the police, coming from the use of CB radio lingo.
Exempel: Be careful on the highway, there's a smokey up ahead.
Notera: Primarily used in specific subcultures, 'smokey' may not be familiar to all English speakers.

Bear

Another term used by truckers and some motorists to refer to the police, likening their presence to a bear watching for prey.
Exempel: Keep an eye out for any bears while you're speeding on the highway.
Notera: This is a more whimsical or lighthearted term for the police.

Heat

Slang term that refers to the police or any kind of law enforcement presence, suggesting intense scrutiny or pressure.
Exempel: We need to lay low until the heat dies down.
Notera: While 'heat' can refer specifically to the police in some contexts, it is a broader term that can encompass any kind of heightened observation or attention.

Jacks

An informal term for the police, often used in urban settings or among younger speakers.
Exempel: The jacks came by to ask about the disturbance.
Notera: It is more colloquial and may not be as widely recognized as 'police' in all regions.

Police - Exempel

The police are investigating the crime.
I saw two police officers on the street.
The police station is located in the city center.

Polices grammatik

Police - Substantiv (Noun) / Substantiv, plural (Noun, plural)
Lemma: police
Böjningar
Substantiv, plural (Noun, plural): police
Substantiv, singular eller massa (Noun, singular or mass): police
Verb, dåtid (Verb, past tense): policed
Verb, gerundium eller presens particip (Verb, gerund or present participle): policing
Verb, 3:e person singular presens (Verb, 3rd person singular present): polices
Verb, grundform (Verb, base form): police
Verb, presens inte 3:e person singular (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): police
Stavelser, Avgränsning och Betoning
police innehåller 1 stavelser: police
Fonetik transkription:
police , (Den röda stavelsen är betonad)

Police - Betydelse och användningsfrekvens

Ordets frekvens- och betydelseindex indikerar hur ofta ett ord förekommer i ett givet språk. Ju mindre antalet är, desto oftare används ordet. De vanligast använda orden sträcker sig vanligtvis från cirka 1 till 4000.
police: 300 - 400 (Extremt Vanlig).
Detta betydelseindex hjälper dig att fokusera på de mest användbara orden under din språkinlärningsprocess.
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