police
gb/pəlˈis/ us/pəlˈis/
A2
انگریزی
~ 400
معانی
0 معانی
اسم
A2
entity
1
Organization enforcing laws
The group of people whose job is to stop crime and keep people safe.
استعمال کا انداز:
the police [verb]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes say 'a police' to mean one officer. The correct term is 'a police officer'. 'Police' is usually plural or uncountable.
ہم معنی الفاظ
law enforcement (More formal and broader, can include agencies beyond the police.)
متضاد الفاظ
criminals (Opposite role in relation to law and order.)
لفظی تراکیب
call the police
|police officer
|police station
|police report
|police investigation
موضوعات
law
|government
|public safety
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
to police [an area/activity]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse 'police' as a verb with 'patrol' — 'police' can also mean enforcing rules, not just moving around an area.
ہم معنی الفاظ
patrol (Focuses on moving around an area to watch it, often used for physical presence.)
متضاد الفاظ
neglect (To fail to watch or manage an area or activity.)
لفظی تراکیب
police the streets
|police the border
|police online content
موضوعات
law
|security
|management
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- Security guards police the building during events.
- The border is heavily policed to prevent illegal crossings.
- Teachers police the hallways between classes.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Guards police the park.
- They police the stadium on game days.
- Police the roads during the parade.
گرامر
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IPA
GB/pəlˈis/
US/pəlˈis/
ہجا بندی اور زور
po - lice (2 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lice)
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Noun
- Base: police
- Plural: police
Verb
- Base: police
- 3rd Person Singular: polices
- Present Participle: policing
- Past: policed
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
polices
verb
policing
verb
policed
verb
Related words
policeman
noun A1
policewoman
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unpoliced
adjective
عبارات
police brutality
1/pəlˈis bɹutˈælɪti/
fixed phrase
Excessive force by police
When police officers use too much force against people.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.