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Definition of time cop - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
science fictionRare person who enforces laws related to time travelRare
- The time cop arrested the criminal for altering the past.
- The time cop monitored the timeline for any illegal activities.
- A rogue time cop decided to change history for personal gain.
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Expressions with time
referring to the concept of time
We talked about time and its mysteries.
without being late
She arrived in time for the meeting.
require a long period to happen or be done
Good things take time to develop..
the deadline has passed, there is no more time
Time's up, please put your pencils down.
before the expected moment or deadline
The report was submitted ahead of time.
be available to do something
I don't have the time to meet today.
having no time left to finish something
We were out of time to submit the project.
use as much time as needed
Take your time to answer the question.
very soon, within a short time
The bus should arrive any time now.
gradually, events develop as months go on
As time goes by, friendships can fade or grow stronger.
true or existing in the past
At one time, this was a bustling town.
earlier than someone was born or could remember
The movie was made before my time, so I haven't seen it.
occurring earlier than someone's experience
The old office layout was before my time.
used to wish future success after failure
You missed the shot, but better luck next time.
exactly at the planned or expected time
The train arrived dead on time.
at twice the usual speed
The soldiers marched in double time to catch up..
allocate a specific period for an activity
He found the time to meet with his team every week.
tell someone the current time
Can you give me the time, please?
allow someone time to do something
Please give me time to finish my work before we leave.
period of difficulty or hardship
She had a hard time adjusting to the new job..
experience difficulty or hardship in a situation
She had a rough time adjusting to the new school.
experience difficulty doing something
She had a tough time finishing the project.
dislike or disapprove of something or someone
She has no time for rude people.
time passes quickly
I can't believe it's June already, how time flies.!
Expressions with cop
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.
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- French:policier temporel, ...
- German:Zeitpolizist, ...
- Italian:agente temporale, ...
- Spanish:agente temporal, ...
- Portuguese:polícia do tempo, ...
- Chinese:时间警察, ...
- Japanese:タイムコップ, ...
- Arabic:شرطي الزمن, ...
- Hebrew:מְשׁוֹטֵר זְמַן, ...
- Russian:временной полицейский, ...
- Ukrainian:хранитель часу, ...
- Hindi:समय पुलिस, ...
- Bengali:সময় পুলিশ, ...
- Catalan:policia del temps, ...
- Czech:časový policista, ...
- Danish:tidsbetjent, ...
- Dutch:tijdagent, ...
- Greek:χρονοφύλακας, ...
- Hungarian:időrendőr, ...
- Khmer:នគរបាលដែលអនុវត្តច្បាប់ពាក់ព័ន្ធនឹងការធ្វើដំណើរតាមពេលវេលា, ...
- Korean:시간 경찰, ...
- Persian:پلیس زمان, ...
- Polish:policjant czasu, ...
- Portuguese (BR):policial do tempo, ...
- Romanian:polițist temporal, ...
- Swedish:tidspolis, ...
- Thai:ตำรวจเวลา, ...
- Turkish:zaman polisi, ...
- Vietnamese:cảnh sát thời gian, ...
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