Poli (en. Cop)

/po.li/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Informal term for referring to a police officer.

The cop stopped me for not wearing my seatbelt.

El poli me detuvo por no llevar puesto el cinturón de seguridad.

Person who works in the police force.

My friend is a cop and helps maintain safety in our city.

Mi amigo es poli y ayuda a mantener la seguridad en nuestra ciudad.

From the term 'police', used in informal contexts.

bad cop

Reference to an authoritarian or strict police officer.

poli malo

call the cop

Contact the police to report a crime.

llamar al poli

be in trouble with the cop

Have conflicts or be detained by the police.

estar en problemas con el poli

police

Agency responsible for ensuring public order.

policía

order

State of tranquility and organization that the police seek to maintain.

orden

crime

Illegal action that may lead to police intervention.

delito

A friendly or understanding police officer.

That cop is really chill, always lets you go with a warning.

Ese poli es muy chill, siempre te deja ir con una advertencia.

A corrupt cop, who acts outside the law.

That cop takes money from criminals in exchange for not arresting them.

Ese poli se lleva dinero de los delincuentes a cambio de no arrestarlos.