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
(usually, of a police officer) Wearing ordinary civilian clothes instead of a uniform, in order to avoid detection.
de paisano
(usually, of a police officer) Wearing ordinary civilian clothes instead of a uniform, in order to avoid detection.
What does "plainclothes" mean?
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adj Wearing ordinary civilian clothing rather than a uniform, especially of police officers.
"Two plainclothes detectives watched the building from across the street."
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plainclothes in a sentence
- Two plainclothes detectives watched the building from across the street.
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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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