полицейский
Translation of полицейский
police officer
Russian word in Latin letters: politseyskiy
Meaning of полицейский
человек, обеспечивающий соблюдение законов и общественной безопасности
a member of the police who makes sure people obey the law
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Полицейский or офицер?
офицер ≠ officer: a person with a military rank
Don't call every police officer офицер. Any police officer — полицейский; someone with a rank like lieutenant or captain — офицер.
На улице к нам подошёл полицейский.
A police officer came up to us on the street.
Мой дед был офицером в армии.
My grandfather was an army officer — a rank, not a police officer.
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The police officer asked us some questions.
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Полицейский задал нам несколько вопросов.
A police officer directed traffic.
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Полицейский регулировал движение.
полицейский synonyms
What's the difference between полицейский, сотрудник полиции, коп, and милиционер
Official; used in news and documents.
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Old word, used before the 2011 reform.
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полицейский meaning: what does it mean?
a member of the police who makes sure people obey the law
полицейский pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
полицейский is pronounced as [pəlʲɪˈt͡sɛjskʲɪj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
полицейский definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The police officer asked us some questions. Translation: Полицейский задал нам несколько вопросов.
Is полицейский part of Professions vocabulary?
Yes, полицейский (police officer) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is полицейский part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, полицейский (police officer) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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