мент

noun, masculine, animate

Rarely used word (top 6,000)

Usage info

Somewhat dismissive or derogatory in tone, should be avoided in formal settings (or especially, when speaking to one).

Я не мент.I'm not a cop.

Э́то менты́?Are they cops?

Менты́!It's the cops!

Уби́ли мента́.A cop was killed.

Я дал менту́ на ла́пу.I bribed the policeman.

Везде менты́.Cops are everywhere.

Мент обшмонал его карма́ны, но ничего не нашёл.The cop went through his pockets, but found nothing.

Кто менто́в вы́звал?Who called the cops?

Они менты́?Are they cops?

Мы сва́ливаем отсюда. Менты́ на подхо́де.We're getting out of here. The cops are coming.

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