police

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BrE /ˈpəʊlɪs/ AmE /ˈpoʊlɪs/

noun en → es

1 AUTHORITY [uncountable] A1

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

  • The police are investigating the crime.

    La policía está investigando el crimen.

2 PERSON [countable] A1

a person who works for the police organization; a policeman or policewoman

agente de policía, policía

  • a police officer

Collocations police officer · traffic police

  • The police officer stopped the car.

    El agente de policía detuvo el coche.

1 ACTION [transitive] B2

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

  • The police are searching for the missing child.

    La policía está buscando al niño desaparecido.

2 CONTROL [transitive] B1

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

  • The police are patrolling the area.

    La policía está patrullando la zona.