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sleuth in Dutch

sleuth in Dutch is detectief, detective, rechercheur — sleuth means a detective, especially a skilled one who investigates crimes or mysteries.

sleuth in Dutch

detectief
noun
A detective.
detective
noun
A detective.
rechercheur
noun
A detective.
speurder
noun
A detective.
speurneus
noun
A detective.
bloedhond
noun
(archaic) A sleuthhound; a bloodhound.
naspeuren
verb
(intransitive, transitive) To act as a detective; to try to discover who committed a crime, or, more generally, to solve a mystery.
schaduwen
verb
(intransitive, transitive) To act as a detective; to try to discover who committed a crime, or, more generally, to solve a mystery.

What does "sleuth" mean?

  1. noun A detective, especially a skilled one who investigates crimes or mysteries.
    "The amateur sleuth pieced together clues the police had missed."
  2. verb To investigate or try to solve a mystery.
    "She spent the weekend sleuthing around the old house for clues about its history."
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sleuth in a sentence

  • The amateur sleuth pieced together clues the police had missed.
  • She spent the weekend sleuthing around the old house for clues about its history.

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What is "sleuth" in Dutch?

"sleuth" in Dutch is detectief, detective, rechercheur. sleuth means: A detective, especially a skilled one who investigates crimes or mysteries.

How do you use "sleuth" in a sentence?

Example: "The amateur sleuth pieced together clues the police had missed." In Dutch, "sleuth" is detectief, detective, rechercheur.

Are there other ways to say "sleuth" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 8 translations listed for "sleuth": detectief, detective, rechercheur, speurder, speurneus, bloedhond.

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