Die Polizeistreife
Example: Die Polizeistreife kontrollierte die Straßen nach Einbruch der Dunkelheit.
Definition
"Die Polizeistreife" refers to a police patrol, a group of officers who regularly monitor streets or areas to maintain public safety and enforce laws. It is commonly seen during night shifts or in areas requiring increased security presence.
Etymology
The word "die Polizeistreife" comes from German, where "Polizei" means police, derived from the Latin 'politia' meaning public order, and "Streife" means patrol or stripe, originating from the verb 'streifen' meaning to roam or patrol. Did you know? The concept of a police patrol dates back to early city watch traditions.
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"Die Polizeistreife" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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