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etsivä — meaning in English

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English meaning

detective noun A police officer or investigator who gathers evidence to solve crimes.
sleuth noun A detective, especially a skilled one who investigates crimes or mysteries.

Senses

etsivä is used for these senses in English:

detective (law enforcement) A police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime; an investigator.
sleuth A detective.

detective — full definition

noun A police officer or investigator who gathers evidence to solve crimes.
noun A person hired privately to investigate and find information.

sleuth — full definition

noun A detective, especially a skilled one who investigates crimes or mysteries.
verb To investigate or try to solve a mystery.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Finnish words

yksityisetsivä vihikoira