No. 554 in Portuguese
policial
"Policial" means "police officer" or "related to police" in English.
In a sentence
O policial ajudou a criança a atravessar a rua.
The police officer helped the child cross the street.
Here, 'policial' is used as a noun, referring to an individual serving in law enforcement.
Há mais presença policial nas ruas durante os finais de semana.
There is more police presence on the streets during the weekends.
In this sentence, 'policial' is used as an adjective, describing the presence related to the police.
Ela decidiu seguir a área policial para sua carreira.
She decided to follow the policing area for her career.
Here, 'policial' is used as an adjective, describing the professional area associated with law enforcement.
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