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plainclothes in Spanish

plainclothes in Spanish is de civil, de paisano — plainclothes means wearing ordinary civilian clothing rather than a uniform, especially of police officers.

plainclothes in Spanish

de civil
adj
(usually, of a police officer) Wearing ordinary civilian clothes instead of a uniform, in order to avoid detection.
de paisano
adj
(usually, of a police officer) Wearing ordinary civilian clothes instead of a uniform, in order to avoid detection.

What does "plainclothes" mean?

  1. adj Wearing ordinary civilian clothing rather than a uniform, especially of police officers.
    "Two plainclothes detectives watched the building from across the street."

plainclothes in a sentence

  • Two plainclothes detectives watched the building from across the street.

Common Spanish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "plainclothes" in Spanish?

"plainclothes" in Spanish is de civil, de paisano. plainclothes means: Wearing ordinary civilian clothing rather than a uniform, especially of police officers.

How do you use "plainclothes" in a sentence?

Example: "Two plainclothes detectives watched the building from across the street." In Spanish, "plainclothes" is de civil, de paisano.

Are there other ways to say "plainclothes" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "plainclothes": de civil, de paisano.

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