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sherlock

/ˈʃɜː.lɒk/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈʃɜː.lɒk/

A noun referring to a person who can be employed as a detective to collect information.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее человека, который может быть нанят в качестве детектива для сбора информации.
  1. Detective B2 informal

    A person who is employed to investigate crimes or gather information, often in a professional capacity.

    • They hired a sherlock to find out who was stealing from the company.
    • The sherlock uncovered evidence that the police had missed.
    • She worked as a sherlock for a private investigation agency.

    🇷🇺Детектив

    Synonyms: detectivedickgumshoeinvestigatorprivate eyesleuth

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