следователь
investigator
a person who investigates something, especially a crime or a problem
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следователь with English translation
следователь usage examples
The investigator checked the room again.
Следователь ещё раз осмотрел комнату.
An investigator called me this morning.
Следователь позвонил мне сегодня утром.
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следователь synonyms
What's the difference between следователь / сыщик / детектив / частный детектив
investigator — a person who investigates something, especially a crime or a problem
The investigator checked the room again.
Следователь ещё раз осмотрел комнату.
The main neutral word: an official who investigates a case, usually in the police or investigative authorities.
The investigator questioned the witness and reviewed the case materials.
Следователь допросил свидетеля и изучил материалы дела.
Usually refers to a detective or sleuth; more conversational and sometimes slightly old-fashioned.
The detective quickly found an important clue.
Сыщик быстро нашёл важную улику.
Can mean both a genre and a person who investigates; as a profession it usually refers to a private detective.
The detective found out who had been calling the client at night.
Детектив выяснил, кто звонил клиенту по ночам.
A person who investigates cases privately for payment; not a state investigator.
The private detective found the missing relative.
Частный детектив нашёл пропавшего родственника.
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How to pronounce следователь and what this word means
следователь translation: investigator. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce следователь
[ˈslʲedəvətʲɪlʲ]
следователь translation
investigator
следователь examples
The investigator checked the room again.
следователь transcription
[ˈslʲedəvətʲɪlʲ]
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следователь meaning: what does it mean?
человек, который расследует преступления или изучает проблему
следователь pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
следователь is pronounced as [ˈslʲedəvətʲɪlʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
следователь definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The investigator checked the room again. Translation: Следователь ещё раз осмотрел комнату.
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