detective in Swedish
detective in Swedish is kriminalpolis, detektiv — detective means a police officer or investigator who gathers evidence to solve crimes.
detective in Swedish
kriminalpolis
(law enforcement) A police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime; an investigator.
detektiv
(law enforcement) A police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime; an investigator.
detektiv
A person employed to find information not otherwise available to the public.
What does "detective" mean?
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noun A police officer or investigator who gathers evidence to solve crimes.
"The detective examined the broken window for fingerprints."
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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 Swedish?
"detective" in Swedish is kriminalpolis, detektiv. 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 Swedish, "detective" is kriminalpolis, detektiv.
Are there other ways to say "detective" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "detective": kriminalpolis, detektiv.
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