Usages of a polícia
A polícia estava a procurar o ladrão na rua.
The police were looking for the thief in the street.
Eles estavam a fugir quando a polícia chegou ali.
They were fleeing when the police arrived there.
A polícia estava a bater à porta porque eles estavam a fazer muito barulho.
The police were knocking on the door because they were making a lot of noise.
Mesmo que a manifestação seja pacífica, a polícia prende os manifestantes.
Even if the demonstration is peaceful, the police arrest the protesters.
Mesmo que a polícia prenda o líder, nós protestamos.
Even if the police arrest the leader, we will protest.
Se a manifestação fosse pacífica, a polícia não prendia ninguém.
If the demonstration were peaceful, the police would not arrest anyone.
No caso de emergência, liga para a polícia.
In case of emergency, call the police.
A polícia procura o assassino.
The police are looking for the murderer.
Ele vendia droga e a polícia sabia.
He sold drugs and the police knew.
Ninguém disparou contra a polícia.
Nobody fired at the police.
A polícia chegou ao local.
The police arrived at the scene.
O suspeito tentou oferecer um suborno à polícia.
The suspect tried to offer a bribe to the police.
A polícia tentou desmobilizar a multidão.
The police tried to demobilize the crowd.
O polícia disse que a polícia chegou.
The police officer said that the police arrived.
Ora bem, a patrulha serve para alertar a polícia.
Well then, the patrol serves to alert the police.
Elon.io is an online learning platform
We have an entire course teaching Portuguese (Portugal) grammar and vocabulary.