police
BrE /ˈpəʊlɪs/ AmE /ˈpoʊlɪs/
noun en → es
the organization that is responsible for keeping order and enforcing laws in a country or area
policía, fuerza policial
- the police
Collocations call the police · police station
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The police are investigating the crime.
La policía está investigando el crimen.
a person who works for the police organization; a policeman or policewoman
agente de policía, policía
- a police officer
Collocations police officer · traffic police
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The police officer stopped the car.
El agente de policía detuvo el coche.
to search for someone or something using a group of people, especially police officers
buscar con la policía, rastrear
- police sb/sth
Collocations police a suspect · police an area
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The police are searching for the missing child.
La policía está buscando al niño desaparecido.
to control or manage a situation, especially by using police officers
controlar con la policía, patrullar
- police sth
Collocations police a demonstration · police an event
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The police are patrolling the area.
La policía está patrullando la zona.