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View usage for: (kɒp) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense, plural cops, present participle copping, past tense, past participle copped1. countable nounA cop is a police officer. [informal] Frank didn't like having the cops know where to find him. Phrasal verbs: See cop off with See cop out (kɒp) slang noun2. British an arrest (esp in the phrase a fair cop) 3. an instance of plagiarism verbWord forms: cops, copping or copped (transitive)6. to buy, steal, or otherwise obtain (illegal drugs) Compare score (sense 26) 7. Also: cop it to suffer (a punishment) you'll cop a clout if you do that! 8. cop it sweet Word origin C18: (vb) perhaps from obsolete cap to arrest, from Old French caper to seize; sense 1, back formation from copper2 (kɒp) noun1. a conical roll of thread wound on a spindle 2. mainly dialect the top or crest, as of a hill Word origin Old English cop, copp top, summit, of uncertain origin; perhaps related to Old English copp cup (kɒp) noun British slang (usually used with a negative) worth or value that work is not much cop Word origin C19: n use of cop1 (in the sense: to catch, hence something caught, something of value) abbreviation for (in New Zealand)Certificate of Proficiency: a pass in a university subject cop in American English 1 (kɑp) noun1. Dialectal the top or crest, as of a hill 2. a cone-shaped roll of thread or yarn coiled round a spindle Word origin ME & OE cop, prob. akin to Ger kopf & Du kop, head < LL cuppa: see cup cop in American English 2 (kɑp) verb transitiveWord forms: copped or ˈcopping Slang1. to seize, capture, win, steal, etc. Word origin < north Brit dial. form of obs. cap, to seize; prob. < OFr caper < L capere, to take: see have cop in American English 3 More idioms containingcop not much cop cop it sweet Examples of 'cop' in a sentencecop Cops arrested her on suspicion of theft.He became ill after cops arrived on the scene in Wolverhampton and was taken to hospital.FIVE cops could face criminal charges after an athlete suffered brain damage when he was restrained outside a club.This is classic American cop drama.A burglar alarm went off, prompting the arrival of officers who detained the two undercover cops.He then caught a final train to Milan, where he was stopped by two cops and killed in a shootout early yesterday.The TV in his front room is playing a reality cop show, and an arrest is underway.WEST HAM stadium chiefs appointed a former top cop to oversee safety.He must have known it was a fair cop and that he had been headed off.Military cops warned her after being called by his suspicious mum but she continued to see him.The two other cops were taken to hospital with a fractured cheekbone and facial injuries.Does the dialogue in cop dramas typically make you cringe?Two men were yesterday being quizzed by cops after being arrested on suspicion ofburglary.The cops must catch the people who did this.The cops blamed criminals for ramming their cars. Undercover cops are told they may need to go without a helmet to avoid being rumbled.They work with local cops to solve the case but things soon get scary.He was given an official caution by cops after he admitted sending the snaps.Cops confirmed two suspects crashed and watches were recovered from the scene.And it has grabbed an audience that had become quite blasé about cop suspense drama.Which might be a fair cop.Nearly 30 uniformed cops and detectives took part in a search of the property. Playing bad cop just wasn't in his nature.Your top cop needs to be a cheerleader, tightrope walker.This is a cop show that dispenses with all the worn-out platitudes of cop shows.Sadly, some top cops seem to lack that commitment.All bobbies, from traffic cops to detectives, sometimes face moans from the public.Try doing without fluffy basmati to play good cop to a fiery curry, or the sweet, nutty grains that make a great paella. British English: cop / kɒp/ NOUN A cop is a policeman or policewoman. The cops know where to find him. - American English: cop
- Arabic: شُرْطيّ
- Brazilian Portuguese: policial
- Chinese: 警察
- Croatian: policajac
- Czech: policajt
- Danish: politimand
- Dutch: smeris
- European Spanish: poli
- Finnish: kyttä
- French: flic
- German: Bulle Polizei
- Greek: αστυνομικός
- Italian: poliziotto
- Japanese: 警官
- Korean: 경찰
- Norwegian: snut
- Polish: glina policjant
- European Portuguese: agente da polícia
- Romanian: polițist
- Russian: полицейский
- Latin American Spanish: policía
- Swedish: snut
- Thai: ตำรวจ
- Turkish: aynasız
- Ukrainian: поліцейський
- Vietnamese: cảnh sát
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警察 (jǐngchá) (个(個), gè)
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