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detective in Spanish

detective in Spanish is detective, inspector, investigador privado — detective means a police officer or investigator who gathers evidence to solve crimes.

detective in Spanish

detective
noun
(law enforcement) A police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime; an investigator.
inspector
noun
(law enforcement) A police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime; an investigator.
detective
noun
A person employed to find information not otherwise available to the public.
investigador privado
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 examined the broken window for fingerprints."
  2. noun A person hired privately to investigate and find information.
    "The company employed a detective to find out who was leaking its plans."
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detective in a sentence

  • The detective examined the broken window for fingerprints.
  • A young detective was assigned to the case after the burglary.
  • The company employed a detective to find out who was leaking its plans.
  • My aunt worked as a detective, tracing people who had lost touch with family.

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What is "detective" in Spanish?
"detective" in Spanish is detective, inspector, investigador privado. detective means: A police officer or investigator who gathers evidence to solve crimes.
How do you use "detective" in a sentence?
Example: "The detective examined the broken window for fingerprints." In Spanish, "detective" is detective, inspector, investigador privado.
Are there other ways to say "detective" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "detective": detective, inspector, investigador privado.
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