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detective in Italian

detective in Italian is investigatore, detective, investigatrice — detective means a police officer or investigator who gathers evidence to solve crimes.

detective in Italian

investigatore
noun
(law enforcement) A police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime; an investigator.
detective
noun
(law enforcement) A police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime; an investigator.
investigatore
noun
A person employed to find information not otherwise available to the public.
detective
noun
A person employed to find information not otherwise available to the public.
investigatrice
noun
A person employed to find information not otherwise available to the public.

What does "detective" mean?

  1. noun A police officer or investigator who gathers evidence to solve crimes.
    "The detective questioned three witnesses before making an arrest."
  2. noun A person hired privately to investigate and find information.
    "She hired a private detective to find her missing brother."
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detective in a sentence

  • The detective questioned three witnesses before making an arrest.
  • She hired a private detective to find her missing brother.

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What is "detective" in Italian?

"detective" in Italian is investigatore, detective, investigatrice. detective means: A police officer or investigator who gathers evidence to solve crimes.

How do you use "detective" in a sentence?

Example: "The detective questioned three witnesses before making an arrest." In Italian, "detective" is investigatore, detective, investigatrice.

Are there other ways to say "detective" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "detective": investigatore, detective, investigatrice.

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