🇬🇧🇪🇸 cop - policía : English Lesson

Meaning of "cop" ("policía"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A cop is a person whose job is to enforce the law, maintain public order, and protect citizens. Cops, also known as police officers, are responsible for preventing and investigating crimes, apprehending offenders, and ensuring community safety.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My little brother thinks he’s a cop because he keeps telling Mom when I eat cookies before dinner.

I tried to sneak cookies past my dog, but he acted like a cop and sniffed them out!

My mom is like a cop—she always knows when I’m up to something.

When the ice cream truck arrived, kids ran to it like cops chasing a getaway car.

I dressed as a cop for Halloween, but people only gave me one donut—huge disappointment!

A small girl stood alone on a dark street. A cop found her and gave her his dry coat. The cop held her hand while the cop called for her father. The cop sat with the girl until her father ran up, cried, hugged the cop, and thanked him, all relieved.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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