Translation of Slovak word "polícia" to English
polícia
/pɔliːt͡sija/
Meaning
NounA constituted body of officers representing the civil authority of government, empowered to maintain public order and safety, enforce the law, and prevent, detect, and investigate crime.
How to use
Feminine noun declined according to the ulica pattern (genitive singular polície, dative/locative polícii). It can refer either to the police force as an institution or metonymically to police officers on duty. Commonly used with motion verbs like volať / privolať (to call the police).
🇬🇧 English
police
Example sentence
Zavolajte políciu!
Call the police!
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Common phrases
- privolať políciu— to call the police
- štátna polícia— state police
- nahlásiť na polícii— to report to the police
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The Slovak word "polícia" means "police" in English.
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