Detektiv — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bloodhound noun A large dog breed famous for its powerful sense of smell, often used to track missing people or fugitives.
- 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
Detektiv is used for these senses in English:
- bloodhound (figurative, informal) A detective or other person skilled at finding people or clues.
- detective (law enforcement) A police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime; an investigator.
- detective A person employed to find information not otherwise available to the public.
- sleuth A detective.
bloodhound — full definition
- noun A large dog breed famous for its powerful sense of smell, often used to track missing people or fugitives.
- noun A person who is especially skilled at tracking down people or information.
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.