Definition
Definition of cops - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
- The cops arrived at the scene quickly.
- Cops patrolled the neighborhood all night.
- The cops were honored for their bravery.
Expressions with cops
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situations involving police and criminals
The movie was a classic cops and robbers story.
Origin of cops
Latin, capere (to seize)
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- French:flics, ...
- German:Polizei, ...
- Italian:poliziotti, ...
- Spanish:policías, ...
- Portuguese:polícias, ...
- Chinese:警察, ...
- Japanese:警察, ...
- Arabic:الشُرْطَة, ...
- Hebrew:שׁוֹטְרִים, ...
- Russian:полицейские, ...
- Ukrainian:копи, ...
- Hindi:पुलिस, ...
Definition of cop - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
- The cop arrested the suspect quickly.
Verb
1.
legaltr. US take into custodytr. US
- The officers copped the thief after a short chase.
2.
- He decided to cop to the mistake he made.
3.
- He copped a few magazines from the store..
4.
- He managed to cop some tickets for the concert.
5.
- She had to cop the blame for the team's failure.
Expressions with cop
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get into trouble or be punished
He knew he would cop it for being late.
avoid responsibility or commitment
He decided to cop out rather than face the challenging task..
place where police officers work
He went to the cop shop to report the theft.
receive something, often a punishment or reprimand
He had to cop this detention for being late.
adopt a particular stance or viewpoint
She copped an attitude of indifference during the meeting.
tactic using contrasting roles in interrogation
The detectives used good cop bad cop to get a confession.
accept punishment or criticism without complaint
He knew he was wrong and decided to cop it sweet.
admit or confess to something, often a fault or mistake
He finally copped to breaking the window.
something or someone unimpressive or not very good
That movie was not much cop.
sit down or take a seat
After a long walk, we decided to cop a squat under the tree.
understand or realize something
He needs to cop on and finish his work.
person tries to get police to kill them on purpose
He attempted suicide by cop during the standoff.
police officer patrolling streets on foot
The beat cop greeted everyone on his morning rounds.
paired police officer character in a two-officer film
He played the serious buddy cop in the comedy duo.
car used by police officers
The cop car sped down the street with its sirens blaring.
person who corrects others' grammar excessively
My friend is such a grammar cop, always correcting my texts.
security guard working in a shopping mall
The mall cop patrolled the busy shopping center.
police officer riding a motorcycle
The motor cop pulled over the speeding car.
police officer who patrols on a motorcycle
The motorcycle cop pulled over the speeding car.
police officer acting outside the law
The rogue cop was arrested for corruption and abuse of power.
highest-ranking officer in a police department
The top cop announced new measures to reduce crime.
police officer managing traffic and enforcing traffic laws
The traffic cop directed cars and gave a ticket.
avoidance of responsibility or duty
Calling in sick was just a cop-out.
police officer involved in illegal activities
The movie was about a crook cop taking bribes.
Origin of cop
Latin, capere (to seize)
Examples of cop in a sentence
A cop was stationed at the entrance of the concert. They managed to cop the suspect without any resistance. The detective aimed to cop the fugitive by nightfall. She decided to cop to the prank she pulled. He copped to the error during the meeting. She copped a pen from his desk.
They copped some snacks from the party. They tried to cop some rare sneakers online. She managed to cop a deal on the vintage dress. He had to cop the consequences of his actions. The player copped a suspension for the foul.
View all translations of cop
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- French:flic, arrêter, ...
- German:Polizist, festnehmen, ...
- Italian:poliziotto, arrestare, ...
- Spanish:policía, arrestar, ...
- Portuguese:agente, prender, ...
- Chinese:狱警, 逮捕, ...
- Japanese:警官, 逮捕する, ...
- Arabic:شرطي, قبَضَ على, ...
- Hebrew:שׁוֹטֵר, לַעֲצֹר, ...
- Russian:полицейский, задерживать, ...
- Ukrainian:поліцейський, затримати, ...
- Hindi:पुलिसवाला, पकड़ना, ...
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