policía
/poliˈθia/, [po.liˈθi.a]police, policeman
Noun policía f (plural policías)
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police, police department, police force, police service
Noun policía m or f (plural policías)
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police officer (a member of a police force)
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La policía le prometió a Tom que buscarían a su hija.
The police promised Tom that they would look for his daughter.
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A la policía le resbaló el asunto.
The police were indifferent to the matter.
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El policía miró a Tom con sospecha.
The policeman looked at Tom suspiciously.
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—¡No dispares! —dijo el policía.
"Don't shoot!", said the policeman.
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El policía les pidió a las personas que retrocedieran.
The policeman asked people to back off.
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El policía está en el auto.
The policeman is in the car.
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Él salió corriendo cuando vio el carro de policía.
He ran away at the sight of a police patrol.
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La policía vino en cuanto oyeron el disparo.
The police came as soon as they heard the gunfire.
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Se hizo policía.
He became a police officer.
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El policía separó a los dos hombres que estaban peleando.
The policeman separated the two men who were fighting.
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