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police officer
A term borrowed from English for a police officer, usually in the context of the Anglo-American world.
In amerikanischen Filmen ruft man bei Gefahr 'Officer!'
In American films, people shout 'Officer!' when there is danger.
military officer
A term borrowed from English for an officer in the military, usually in the context of the Anglo-American world.
Er diente als Officer in der britischen Armee.
He served as an officer in the British Army.
This word is an Anglicism and is used almost only when speaking or writing about the Anglo-American world (e.g., the USA, Great Britain). It is typical of films, news reports, or books set there.
Der Officer stieg aus seinem Polizeiwagen und ging auf das Haus zu.
The officer got out of his police car and walked toward the house.
You can tell from the context whether a police officer or a member of the military is meant. Words like 'Polizei' (police) or 'verhaften' (to arrest) point to a police officer, while 'Armee' (army) or 'Marine' (navy) refer to a soldier.
Der Police Officer regelte den Verkehr an der Kreuzung.
The police officer directed traffic at the intersection.
Especially in dubbed films and series, 'Officer' is often used as a direct form of address for a police officer.
„Officer, können Sie mir helfen?“, fragte die Touristin.
'Officer, can you help me?' asked the tourist.
police officer
Polizist and Officer can refer to the same person in an Anglo-American context. Polizist is the neutral German term, while Officer, as a borrowed English word, emphasizes this context more strongly. In an ordinary German report, Polizist is therefore usually the better choice.
In der US-Serie kontrolliert der Officer den Führerschein des Fahrers.
In the American TV series, the officer checks the driver's license.
Der Polizist in New York kontrolliert den Führerschein des Fahrers.
The police officer in New York checks the driver's license.
