No. 2,846 in Portuguese
cop
"Cop" in Portuguese is slang for "to grab" or "to get" something.
In a sentence
O policial perguntou-me se tinha visto algo suspeito.
The cop asked me if I had seen something suspicious.
The word 'cop' here translates to 'policial', referring to a law enforcement officer.
João sempre copiou as minhas respostas no teste.
John always copied my answers in the test.
The word is used in the form 'copiou', deriving from 'copiar', meaning to copy.
Precisamos discutir como lidar com um grande copo de leite derramado.
We need to discuss how to handle a large overturned glass of milk.
In this sentence, 'cop' is part of 'copo', which means 'glass' (as in a drinking container).
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