police

polizia

Corpo ufficiale incaricato di prevenire i reati, far rispettare le leggi e proteggere le persone.

In inglese semplice: The official group of people whose job is to prevent crime, enforce laws, and keep people safe.

• Call the police!
• The police arrested two men yesterday.
• Did you report the theft to the police?

Come si usa: the police + plural verb (The police are looking for the driver.)

Sinonimi: police force, law enforcement

Espressioni comuni: call the police, police officer, police station, police department

sorvegliare, controllare

Sorvegliare un luogo o un’attività per assicurarsi che le persone rispettino la legge.

In inglese semplice: To watch an area or activity and make sure people obey the law.

• Officers police the city center.
• It is difficult to police such a large area.
• Who will police the new traffic rules?

Sinonimi: patrol, monitor

Espressioni comuni: police an area, police the streets, police the border

controllare, sorvegliare

Controllare un gruppo di persone perché rispetti la legge e si comporti pacificamente.

In inglese semplice: To control a group of people so they obey the law and behave peacefully.

• Extra officers policed the crowd.
• Security staff will police the fans outside the stadium.
• The march was difficult to police because so many people attended.

Sinonimi: control, keep order among

Espressioni comuni: police a crowd, police football fans, police a demonstration

controllare, regolamentare

Controllare i comportamenti o le scelte delle persone facendo rispettare determinate regole o norme.

In inglese semplice: To control people’s behavior or choices by making them follow particular rules or standards.

• Teachers should not police every clothing choice.
• The group polices its members’ language closely.
• Who gets to police other people’s identities?

Sinonimi: regulate, control, monitor

Espressioni comuni: police someone’s behavior, police someone’s language, police social norms