What is 'policial' called in English?

'policial' in English is called "Cop". Cop refers to: Um termo informal para um oficial de polícia.

How do you pronounce 'Cop' and 'policial'?

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What is an example sentence for Cop in Portuguese?

English: "A cop pulled him over for speeding." | Portuguese: "Um policial o parou por excesso de velocidade."

noun · verb

English to Portuguese Dictionary

cop Meaning in Portuguese (cop significado em português)

nounpolicial

verbroubar

policial in English:cop

IPA:pɔˈli.si.aɫ

Phonetic:polissial

Plural: cops

Gender:Masculino

Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de cop em português é policial, roubar. (Um termo informal para um oficial de polícia.)

Usage Note: Termo informal para um policial. Também pode ser usado para se referir a um 'guarda' ou 'agente'.

Definitions of Cop

1
noun(informal)
policial
An informal term for a police officer.
Um termo informal para um oficial de polícia.
2
verb(colloquial)
roubar
To catch or obtain something, often quickly or illicitly.
Pegar ou obter algo, muitas vezes rapidamente ou ilicitamente.

Example Sentences

casual

“A cop pulled him over for speeding.”

Um policial o parou por excesso de velocidade.

casual

“He managed to cop a free ticket to the concert.”

Ele conseguiu roubar um ingresso grátis para o show.

informal

“Don't try to cop an attitude with me.”

Não tente me dar uma de esperto.

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Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In Portuguese:

políciaguardaagente

In English:

officer policeman constable

Antonyms (Antônimos)

In Portuguese:

criminosoladrão

Inflected Word Forms

past tensecopped

present participlecopping

nouncop-out

pluralcops

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

cop outphrasal_verb

To avoid doing something that one should do, often by finding an excuse.

cop a pleaidiom

To plead guilty to a lesser charge in order to avoid a more serious one.

cop an attitudeexpression

To display a negative, hostile, or defiant attitude.