постово́й
rare #17586
adjective
- 1.
policeman on point duty, pointsman, sentry, guard on duty
Постово́й останови́л на́шу маши́ну.
The policeman on duty stopped our car.
Used as a noun (declined like an adjective); most often a police officer at a fixed post or traffic point.
- 2.
sentry-, guard-, on point duty
На углу́ стоит постова́я бу́дка.
There is a sentry box on the corner.
Attributive only: постовая будка 'sentry box'.
Examples
Постовой регулировал движение машин днём.
The traffic officer directed the flow of cars during the day.
Постовой милиционер стоял на углу улицы.
The police officer on duty was standing at the street corner.
Declension
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Iron edited translation 6 days ago.
RandysPudge edited translation and comparative forms 3 years ago.
Lisa edited word type 7 years ago.
