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bullen
"Bullen" is a colloquial German term meaning "cops" or "police."
In a sentence
Die Polizisten werden oft umgangssprachlich ‚Bullen' genannt.
Police officers are often colloquially called 'cops'.
‚Bullen‘ is used informally in Germany to refer to police officers, though its tone can vary from neutral to disrespectful depending on context.
Auf der Weide stehen friedlich grasende Bullen.
There are peacefully grazing bulls in the pasture.
Here, ‚Bullen‘ refers to male bovines, which is its primary meaning.
Er hat sich mutig wie ein Bulle durch die Herausforderung gekämpft.
He fought through the challenge courageously like a bull.
In this sentence, ‚Bulle‘ is used metaphorically to describe someone brave and strong, akin to the attributes of a bull.
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