detective

A noun referring to a person, especially a police officer, whose job is to investigate crimes and gather information to solve them.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, особенно полицейского, чья работа заключается в расследовании преступлений и сборе информации для их раскрытия.esPersona, especialmente un policía, cuyo trabajo consiste en investigar crímenes y reunir información para resolverlos. También puede referirse a alguien que investiga de manera privada.frPersonne, notamment un policier, dont le métier est d'enquêter sur des crimes et de recueillir des informations pour les résoudre.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, meist einen Polizeibeamten, deren Aufgabe es ist, Straftaten zu untersuchen und Informationen zu deren Aufklärung zu sammeln.ptSubstantivo que designa um profissional, especialmente policial, cuja função é investigar crimes e reunir informações para solucioná-los; também pode se referir a um investigador particular ou a um gênero literário e cinematográfico.zh名词，指从事侦查工作、调查犯罪并搜集信息以破案的人，尤指警察。也可泛指私家侦探或探长。arاسم يشير إلى شخص، غالبًا من رجال الشرطة، مهمته التحقيق في الجرائم وجمع المعلومات لكشفها. ويُطلق أيضًا على من يمتهن التحري والاستقصاء، سواء كان محترفًا أو هاوِيًا.

1. Police investigator A2 formal

   A police officer or professional who investigates crimes and gathers evidence.

   • The detective questioned the witnesses about the robbery.
   • She works as a detective in the homicide division.
   • Detectives found fingerprints at the crime scene.

   ruСледовательesDetective (investigador policial)frDétective (enquêteur de police)deKriminalpolizistptDetetive de políciazh侦探arمحقق الشرطة

   Sinônimos: investigatorpolice detective

2. Private investigator B1 formal

   A person, often not a police officer, who is hired to investigate matters such as crimes, missing persons, or infidelity.

   • They hired a private detective to find the missing heir.
   • The detective followed the suspect for several days.
   • A good detective must be observant and patient.

   ruЧастный детективesDetective privadofrdétective privédePrivatdetektivptDetetive particularzh私家侦探arمحقق خاص

   Sinônimos: gumshoeinvestigatoroperativeprivate eyeprivate investigatorsleuth

• detectives plural form
• detectives' possessive plural form
• detective's possessive singular form