constable
BrE /ˈkɒnstəbl/ AmE /ˈkɑːnstəbl/
noun en → es
a police officer, especially in the UK and some other countries
agente de policía, oficial de policía
Collocations police constable
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The police constable directed traffic at the accident scene.
El agente de policía dirigió el tráfico en la escena del accidente.
an officer who works in a court of law, responsible for keeping order and enforcing the judge's orders
oficial de la corte, alguacil
Collocations court constable
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The court constable escorted the witness to the courtroom.
El oficial de la corte escoltó al testigo hasta el salón de audiencias.
a medieval official who was responsible for maintaining law and order in a particular area, often appointed by the king or lord of the manor
constable histórico, oficial feudal
Collocations medieval constable
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The medieval constable was responsible for the safety of the castle.
El constable medieval era responsable de la seguridad del castillo.