Interpol (en. Interpol)
/ˈɪntərˌpoʊl/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
International agency responsible for police cooperation among countries.
Interpol helps locate criminals who have crossed borders.
Interpol ayuda a localizar criminales que han cruzado fronteras.
Information network for collaboration in the fight against international crime.
Drug trafficking investigations often involve Interpol.
Las investigaciones de narcotráfico suelen involucrar a Interpol.
Organization that issues red alerts for the capture of wanted individuals.
Interpol's red alert enabled the arrest of the fugitive in several countries.
La alerta roja de Interpol permitió la detención del fugitivo en varios países.
Etymology
The word Interpol comes from 'International Criminal Police Organization,' also known as 'Interpol.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
Red Alert
International notification for the location and capture of a wanted individual.
Alerta Roja
International cooperation
Collaboration between law enforcement forces from different countries.
Cooperación internacional
Organized crime
Crimes carried out by coordinated criminal groups, often pursued by Interpol.
Crimen organizado
Related Words
FBI
Law enforcement agency of the United States.
FBI
Europol
Agency of the European Union concerned with security and crime fighting.
Europol
International police
Law enforcement forces that operate among different nations.
policía internacional
Slang Meanings
International police intervention
When a case gets complicated, 'Interpol' is called in to intervene.
Cuando un caso se complica, se llama a la 'Interpol' para que intervenga.
International alert
'Interpol' issued an international alert for that human trafficking case.
La 'Interpol' emitió una alerta internacional para ese caso de trata de personas.