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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesesquadrão de polícia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: izkwadɾɐ̃w dʒi poˈlizjɐ
"O esquadrão de polícia foi chamado para controlar a situação."
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2 senses- 1
A specialized unit within a police department tasked with specific duties or operations.
"The police squad was dispatched to handle the hostage situation." - 2
A group of police officers working together to enforce the law.
"The drug enforcement police squad made several arrests last night."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'police' originates from the Latin 'politia', meaning 'public order', which evolved through Old French into Middle English. 'Squad' comes from the Italian 'squadra', meaning 'a group or team', adopted into English in the 19th century, reflecting organized units in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Police Squad" is said worldwide
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escouade de police
Transliteration: eskoad də pɔlis
"L'escouade de police a été appelée pour gérer la situation."
Polizeieinheit
Transliteration: poliˈtsaɪ̯ˌaɪ̯nhaɪt
"Die Polizeieinheit wurde zur Bekämpfung von Drogenkriminalität eingesetzt."
squadra di polizia
Transliteration: squadra di poˈlitsja
"La squadra di polizia è intervenuta per fermare i sospetti."
escuadrón de policía
Transliteration: eskwadɾon de poliˈθia
"El escuadrón de policía llegó rápidamente al lugar del incidente."
esquadrão de polícia
Transliteration: izkwadɾɐ̃w dʒi poˈlizjɐ
"O esquadrão de polícia foi chamado para controlar a situação."
पुलिस दस्ते
Transliteration: pulis daste
"पुलिस दस्ते को स्थिति को संभालने के लिए बुलाया गया।"
警察小组
Transliteration: jǐngchá xiǎozǔ
"警察小组迅速赶到现场处理事件。"
경찰 팀
Transliteration: gyeongchal tim
"경찰 팀이 사건을 처리하기 위해 출동했습니다."
警察隊
Transliteration: keisatsutai
"警察隊が事件を処理するために派遣されました。"
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