constable

ˈkɒnstəbl̩
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Translation of constable from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

law enforcement

UK
police officer of the lowest rank
UK
  • The constable patrolled the neighborhood every night.De agent patrouilleerde elke nacht door de buurt.
2.

legal

DatedUS
public officer maintaining order or serving writs
DatedUS
agent mconstable
  • The constable delivered the court summons promptly.De agent bezorgde de dagvaarding snel.
3.

government

TECH.UK
elected head of a parish in the Channel Islands
TECH.UK
parochiehoofd kanaaleilandse constable
  • The constable organized the annual parish meeting.Het parochiehoofd organiseerde de jaarlijkse parochiebijeenkomst.
4.

history

Rare
officer of a noble court in the Middle Ages
Rare
hofmaarschalk kastelein m
  • The constable led the king's army into battle.De hofmaarschalk leidde het leger van de koning in de strijd.
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Expressions with constable: examples in English and translations in Dutch

politieagent
agent
The police constable patrolled the neighborhood every night.
buitengewoon opsporingsambtenaar
vrijwillige politieagent
John served as a special constable on weekends.
korpschef
hoofdcommissaris
The chief constable addressed the media about the investigation.
politieagente
agente
A women police constable patrolled the neighborhood.

Synonyms and analogies of constable in English

Examples of constable in a sentence

  • A constable was stationed at the entrance to maintain order.
  • The constable patrolled the streets at night.
  • A constable assisted in the community event.
  • The constable was re-elected for another term.
  • Residents praised the constable for his leadership.
  • The constable was responsible for the castle's defense.

Translations of "constable" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
agentnm.

She aspired to become a police constable to serve her community.

Ze droomde ervan agent te worden om haar gemeenschap te dienen.

sheriffn.

It dates back to the time when he was constable.

Het dateert terug naar de tijd toen hij sheriff was.

politieagentnm.

She's a friend of mine and a police constable.

Een vriendin van me, tevens politieagent.

commissarisnm.

Despite what the constable told you, it's also a good thing.

Ondanks wat de commissaris zei, is het iets goeds.

veldwachternm.

Bigger than I was expecting, constable.

Groter dan ik had verwacht, veldwachter.

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Other translations for constable:

  • politiemannmpl.
  • connétablenm.

constable: Examples and translations in context

A police constable must always be alert while on duty at night.

Een agent moet's nachts tijdens de dienst altijd extra alert zijn.

The constable handed out flyers to warn citizens about recent thefts.

De agent deelde flyers uit om inwoners te waarschuwen voor recente diefstallen.

A police constable responded quickly to the emergency call downtown.

Een agent reageerde razendsnel op het noodoproepje in het centrum.

That police constable is known for his friendly approach to citizens.

Die agent staat bekend om zijn vriendelijke benadering van burgers.

The junior officer was promoted to police constable after completing training.

De jonge diender werd na het afronden van zijn opleiding bevorderd tot agent.

The police constable took notes during the witness interview carefully.

De agent maakte zorgvuldig aantekeningen tijdens het verhoor van de getuige.

After the incident, the constable took detailed notes from all witnesses.

Na het incident nam de agent uitgebreide aantekeningen op van alle getuigen.

She spoke with the constable about a lost wallet she had found.

Ze sprak met de agent over een verloren portemonnee die ze had gevonden.

See also:

chief constablepolice constablespecial constable
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