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PRONUNCIATION OF BOYS IN BLUE

boys in blue  [bɔɪz ɪn bluː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOYS IN BLUE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Boys in blue is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BOYS IN BLUE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

boys in blue

Law enforcement in the United Kingdom

Law enforcement in the United Kingdom is organised separately in each of the legal systems of the United Kingdom: England & Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. In the British model of policing, police officers are citizens in uniform. They exercise their powers to police their fellow citizens with the implicit consent of their fellow citizens. Policing by consent is the phrase used to describe this. It denotes that the legitimacy of policing in the eyes of the public is based upon a general consensus of support that follows from transparency about their powers, demonstrating integrity in exercising those powers and their accountability for doing so.

Definition of boys in blue in the English dictionary

The definition of boys in blue in the dictionary is the boys in blue a humorous or informal nickname for the police.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOYS IN BLUE


baby-blue
ˌbeɪbɪˈbluː
blew
bluː
blue
bluː
clue
kluː
flew
fluː
flu
fluː
glue
ɡluː
Honolulu
ˌhɒnəˈluːluː
lavender-blue
ˌlævɪndəˈbluː
loo
luː
lou
luː
lulu
ˈluːluː
navy-blue
ˈneɪvɪ bluː
overblew
ˌəʊvəˈbluː
peacock-blue
ˈpiːkɒkˈbluː
royal-blue
ˌrɔɪəlˈbluː
sky-blue
ˌskaɪˈbluː
slate-blue
ˌsleɪtˈbluː
Tuvalu
ˌtuːvəˈluː
Waterloo
ˌwɔːtəˈluː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOYS IN BLUE

boyf
boyfriend
boyg
boyhood
boyish
boyishly
boyishness
boykie
boyla
Boyle
Boyle´s law
Boyne
boyo
Boyoma Falls
boys will be boys
Boys´ Brigade
boysenberries
boysenberry
boyshorts
boysy

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOYS IN BLUE

a bolt from the blue
air-force blue
cobalt blue
Delft blue
duck-egg blue
electric blue
ice blue
indigo blue
into the blue
methylene blue
midnight blue
navy blue
out of the blue
powder blue
robin´s-egg blue
royal blue
sky blue
steel blue
true blue
true-blue
trypan blue

Synonyms and antonyms of boys in blue in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «boys in blue» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOYS IN BLUE

Find out the translation of boys in blue to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of boys in blue from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «boys in blue» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

男孩蓝色
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

chicos de azul
570 millions of speakers

English

boys in blue
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नीले रंग में लड़कों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأولاد في الزرقاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мальчики в синем
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

meninos de azul
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছেলেদের নীল রঙে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

garçons en bleu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lelaki dalam warna biru
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Jungs in Blau
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

青男の子
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

파란색 소년
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lanang biru
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chàng trai trong màu xanh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீலமான சிறுவர்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मुले निळा मध्ये
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mavi olan çocuklar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ragazzi in blu
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chłopców na niebiesko
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хлопчики в синьому
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

băieți în albastru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αγόρια σε μπλε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

seuns in blou
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pojkar i blått
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gutter i blått
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of boys in blue

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOYS IN BLUE»

The term «boys in blue» is very widely used and occupies the 17.619 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOYS IN BLUE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about boys in blue

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOYS IN BLUE»

Discover the use of boys in blue in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to boys in blue and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pink and Blue: Telling the Boys from the Girls in America
Jo B. Paoletti's journey through the history of children's clothing began when she posed the question, "When did we start dressing girls in pink and boys in blue?
Jo Barraclough Paoletti, 2012
2
Police unbound: corruption, abuse, and heroism by the boys ...
Looks at the role race and class play in police departments around the country.
Anthony V. Bouza, 2001
3
The Boys in Blue White Dress
Very few Americans walk away unmoved from a Friday Evening Parade at the Marine Barracks, 8th and "I" Sts, SE, Washington, DC. It's the oldest Post of the Corps.
William F. Lee, 2010
4
Boys in Blue: Jordan\Liam\Zachary
Zachary Doucet—The illegitimate brother is a renegade on the job, and a ladies' man in his personal life. But can he charm his ex-partner Rebecca Romero?
Rebecca York, Ann Voss Peterson, Patricia Rosemoor, 2012
5
Say goodnight to the boys in blue
In the peaceful town of Elton Head, New Jersey during the 1950s, police officer Danny Carlsson finds himself investigating the murder and cover-up of a local wino who was beaten to death by Danny's fellow colleagues.
James McEachin, 2000
6
Disaster, struggle, triumph: the adventures of 1000 'boys in ...
... long, weary day" no pause had been made for a meal ; the men ate their hard- tack as they walked ; and women and children from the houses on the roadside, came forward with food and pails of water and cups to refresh the boys in blue.
Arabella Mary Willson, 1870
7
The boys in blue or Heroes of the "rank and file"
Jane Currie (Blakie) Hoge. CHAPTER VII. SKETCH OF MRS. 13ICKERDYKE. Mrs. Biokcrdyko's .amazing energy and futilo expedients. — Laundries and bakeries. — Major-Gen. Buford. — Her refusal to nurse a Major- General's son.
Jane Currie (Blakie) Hoge
8
Black Youth and the Boys in Blue: Associations Between ...
ABSTRACT Black youth and the boys in blue: Associations between police treatment, mental health and ethnic identity in African American juvenile offenders Joanna Marie Lee Doctor of Philosophy Temple University, 2008 Doctoral Advisory ...
Joanna Marie Lee, 2008
9
The Bradys and Hop Toy; Or, Working for the Mayor of Chinatown
Both aye replete with daring incidents, great battles and thrilling military situations. An interesting love theme runs through each story. Read the following numbers : ALREADY PUBLISHED : 1 Off to the War; or, The Boys in Blue Mustered In. 2 ...
10
The Bradys and the Hop Hitters; Or, Among the Opium Fiends ...
Boys in Blue in Danger Sept. 23 8 Bivouac and Battle; or, 15he Boys in Gray's Hard Campaign Sept. 30 For Sale by All Newsdealers, or will be Sent to Any Address on Receipt of Price, 5 Cents per Copy, by FRANK TOUSEY. Publisher No.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOYS IN BLUE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term boys in blue is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Samoan fans gear up for match with All Blacks
Samoan rugby fans are rallying to support the boys in blue in the long-awaited clash against the All Blacks in Apia on Wednesday. «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
2
Children learn new talent during Clubs for Kids program
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Local children took a swing at a new sport Monday with the help of some professionals and the boys in blue. «wivb.com, Jul 15»
3
MLB All-Star Game 2015: Complete American League roster
No other team in the AL has more than one starter, so it's definitely a big coup for the boys in blue. Here's the full list of AL starters:. «FanSided, Jul 15»
4
Four Dodgers Chosen To All-Star Game By a Giant's Manager
Finally starter Zack Greinke will join the all-star game as the lone pitching representative for the boys in blue. Greinke is participating in his third ... «Lasorda's Lair, Jul 15»
5
KC Royals Set to Take On Surprising Tampa Bay Rays
Last season KC went 4-2 against Tampa Bay dropping one game in each series, going back to 2012 our boys in blue have won 14 of the last ... «Kings of Kauffm, Jul 15»
6
Rathnure rule
The boys in blue made a break for it early in the second-half with Casey finding the net from Fiachra Hourihane's pass and Shane Reck adding ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
7
DRIVEN: Rover SD1 Vitesse
It isn't hard to see why the boys in blue held on to their SD1s after production came to an end in 1987 – despite the coupé profile, it offers plenty ... «Classic Cars for Sale, Jul 15»
8
Highlanders fans in South rejoice
In the extremely unlikely event the Highlanders didn't understand how much love was out there for the boys in blue, gold and maroon - and ... «Otago Daily Times, Jul 15»
9
Poll: Should police officers and firefighters have to live in towns they …
... live out-of-town are perfectly capable of doing top-notch, life-saving work, and the bill unfairly singles out smoke-eaters and the Boys in Blue. «NJ.com, Jul 15»
10
“We'll meet Kilkenny again and won't fear them”- Dublin minor boss …
The Dublin minor hurlers say they'll take the positives from their Leinster Final defeat. The young Boys in Blue lost to Kilkenny by 2 points at ... «98FM, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Boys in blue [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/boys-in-blue>. May 2024 ».
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