cop

UK
/kɒp/
US
/kɑp/
copnoun
cops
pl
UK
/kɒp/
US
/kɑp/
Traductions
The cop directed traffic at the busy intersection.
Le policier a dirigé la circulation à l'intersection très fréquentée.
bobineTextile.
The spinner replaced each empty spindle with a fresh cop of cotton.
La fileuse a remplacé chaque broche vide par une nouvelle bobine de coton.
Traductions supplémentaires
flicFamilier.
Définitions
A police officer.
The cop directed traffic at the busy intersection.
A cylindrical or conical mass of yarn or thread wound on a spindle for weaving or sewing.
The spinner replaced each empty spindle with a fresh cop of cotton.
copverb
copped
Past Simple
copped
Past Participle
copping
Gerund
UK
/kɒp/
US
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Traductions
piquerFamilier.
He managed to cop a few items from the store without getting caught.
Il a réussi à piquer quelques articles dans le magasin sans se faire prendre.
The police were able to cop the suspect after a long chase.
La police a pu arrêter le suspect après une longue poursuite.
obtenirFamilier.
She copped a great deal on her new car.
Elle a obtenu une très bonne affaire pour sa nouvelle voiture.
avouerDans l'expression cop to.
He finally copped to breaking the window.
Il a finalement avoué avoir cassé la fenêtre.
encaisserFamilier. S'emploie pour un coup, une sanction ou une critique.
He copped a nasty punch during the match.
Il a encaissé un mauvais coup pendant le match.
Définitions
To steal or take something.
He managed to cop a few items from the store without getting caught.
To catch or capture someone, especially in the context of law enforcement.
The police were able to cop the suspect after a long chase.
To receive or obtain something, often used informally.
She copped a great deal on her new car.
To admit or confess to something, often used in the phrase 'cop to'.
He finally copped to breaking the window.
To receive or suffer (a blow, punishment, criticism, etc.), especially in informal Australian or British usage.
He copped a nasty punch during the match.
copadjective
UK
/kɒp/
US
/kɑp/
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to police (e.g., "cop car").
Traductions
de police
The suspect was taken away in a cop car.
Le suspect a été emmené dans une voiture de police.
Traductions supplémentaires
de flicFamilier.
Définitions
Relating to or used by police or police officers.
The suspect was taken away in a cop car.