полиция
Translation of полиция
police
Meaning of полиция
Государственная служба, которая следит за порядком и законом.
the official force that keeps law and order
Transcription and pronunciation of полиция
поли́ция
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [pɐˈlʲit͡sɨjə]
- In Latin letters
- politsiya
Traps and common mistakes
Полиция едут or полиция едет?
полиция едет
полиция is singular: полиция едет
Don't say «полиция едут». English uses plural (the police are), Russian singular — «полиция едет».
Полиция уже едет сюда.
The police are already on their way.
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The police closed the road after the accident.
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Полиция перекрыла дорогу после аварии.
She spoke to the police about the stolen bike.
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Она поговорила с полицией об украденном велосипеде.
полиция synonyms
What's the difference between полиция, полицейские, правоохранительные органы, and милиция
The police officers themselves, the people.
Advanced: broader words
Formal: all law-enforcement services together.
Old Soviet name for the police; now historical.
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Questions about this word
What does полиция mean?
the official force that keeps law and order
How do you pronounce полиция?
полиция is pronounced [pɐˈlʲit͡sɨjə], in Latin letters “politsiya”.
How is полиция used in a sentence?
The police closed the road after the accident. Translation: Полиция перекрыла дорогу после аварии.
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