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house detective

/haʊs dɪˈtɛktɪv/

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/haʊs dɪˈtɛktɪv/B2formal
  • ruСотрудник службы безопасности или правоохранительных органов, нанятый отелем, универмагом или подобным заведением для наблюдения за кражами, нарушениями порядка или подозрительной деятельностью на территории.

A security or law enforcement officer employed by a hotel, department store, or similar establishment to monitor for theft, disturbances, or suspicious activity on the premises.

  1. Hotel security officerB2formalamerican

    A security employee employed by a hotel or similar establishment to investigate thefts, disturbances, and other incidents on the premises.

    ruСотрудник службы безопасности отеля

    • The house detective was called to investigate the missing jewelry from the guest's room.
    • He worked as a house detective at a large downtown hotel for ten years.
    • The house detective reviewed the security footage to identify the suspect.