cop
word
/ˈkɑp/
kahp
/kˈɒp/
kop
Definition
'Cop' is an informal or slang word for a police officer.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal; commonly used in movies, TV, and everyday speech. May sound disrespectful in formal situations. Used primarily in American and British English. Not used in formal writing.
Spanish: policíaPortuguese (BR): policialPortuguese (PT): políciaChinese (Simplified): 警察Chinese (Traditional): 警察Hindi: पुलिसवालाArabic: شرطيBengali: পুলিস - কপ (স্ল্যাং)Russian: коп - ментJapanese: 警官（けいかん）（スラング：コップ）Vietnamese: cảnh sát (thân mật) - cop (từ lóng)Korean: 경찰 - 경찰관 (비격식: cop)Turkish: polis (argo) - cop (slang)Urdu: پولیس (عام فہم: کاپ)Indonesian: polisi (tidak resmi) - cop (slang)
Example Sentences
A cop stopped the car.
basic
The cop asked to see my ID.
basic
There are two cops at the door.
basic
Don’t worry, the cops are cool around here.
natural
As soon as the alarm went off, the cops showed up.
natural
He doesn’t like talking to cops, even if he hasn’t done anything wrong.
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