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cop

cop

Meaning of cop

a police officer

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British English/kɒp/
American English/kɑp/
Russian transcription[kop]
cop
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cop with Russian translation

cop usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Коп попросил у него удостоверение на станции.

A cop asked for his ID at the station.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Коп подсказал нам дорогу в центр.

The cop gave us directions downtown.

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cop belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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cop synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between cop / policeman / police officer / law enforcement officer / patrol officer

🇬🇧English
cop

коп — a police officer

B1Often

A cop asked for his ID at the station.

Коп попросил у него удостоверение на станции.

C
🇬🇧English
cop

informal, everyday word for a police officer

B1Very Often

The cop stopped the driver for speeding.

Коп остановил водителя за превышение скорости.

P
🇬🇧English
policeman

standard word for a male police officer

B1Very Often

The policeman asked for my ID.

Полицейский попросил у меня удостоверение личности.

P
🇬🇧English
police officer

formal, standard neutral term

B1Very Often

A police officer helped the lost child.

Полицейский помог потерявшемуся ребёнку.

L
🇬🇧English
law enforcement officer

broader and more formal than police officer

B2Often

The law enforcement officer was assigned to the case.

Сотрудник правоохранительных органов был назначен на дело.

P
🇬🇧English
patrol officer

an officer whose main job is patrolling streets or an area

B2Often

A patrol officer responded to the call.

На вызов отреагировал патрульный полицейский.

B
🇬🇧English
beat cop

informal officer assigned to a specific neighborhood or beat

B2Often

The beat cop knew everyone on the block.

Участковый коп знал всех на улице.

D
🇬🇧English
detective

a police officer who investigates crimes, not a general patrol officer

B2Often

The detective interviewed the witnesses.

Детектив опросил свидетелей.

C
🇬🇧English
constable

a police officer; in the UK often a rank/title, in some places a local officer

B2Often

The constable directed traffic after the accident.

Констебль регулировал движение после аварии.

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How to pronounce cop and what this word means

cop translation: коп. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce cop

/kɒp/

cop translation

коп

cop examples

A cop asked for his ID at the station.

cop transcription

/kɒp/, /kɑp/

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cop meaning: what does it mean?

a police officer

cop pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

cop is pronounced as /kɒp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

cop definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A cop asked for his ID at the station. Translation: Коп попросил у него удостоверение на станции.

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