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investigator

investigator

Meaning of investigator

a person who investigates something, especially a crime or a problem

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British English/ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪtə/
American English/ɪnˈvɛstəˌɡeɪtər/
Russian transcription[ˈslʲedəvətʲɪlʲ]
investigator
investigator - следователь
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investigator with Russian translation

investigator usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Следователь ещё раз осмотрел комнату.

The investigator checked the room again.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Следователь позвонил мне сегодня утром.

An investigator called me this morning.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between investigator / detective / police detective / criminal investigator

🇬🇧English
investigator

следователь — a person who investigates something, especially a crime or a problem

B2Rarely

The investigator checked the room again.

Следователь ещё раз осмотрел комнату.

I
🇬🇧English
investigator

the general term for a person who investigates something

B2Very Often

The investigator interviewed several witnesses.

Следователь опросил нескольких свидетелей.

D
🇬🇧English
detective

usually a police officer who investigates crimes, often used more specifically than investigator

B2Very Often

The detective solved the robbery case.

Детектив раскрыла дело о краже.

P
🇬🇧English
police detective

a detective who works for the police, more specific than detective

B2Often

The police detective gathered evidence at the scene.

Полицейский детектив собрал улики на месте происшествия.

C
🇬🇧English
criminal investigator

an investigator who focuses specifically on crimes

B2Often

A criminal investigator was assigned to the murder case.

К расследованию убийства был назначен криминалист-следователь.

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investigator translation: следователь. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce investigator

/ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪtə/

investigator translation

следователь

investigator examples

The investigator checked the room again.

investigator transcription

/ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪtə/, /ɪnˈvɛstəˌɡeɪtər/

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investigator meaning: what does it mean?

a person who investigates something, especially a crime or a problem

investigator pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

investigator is pronounced as /ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪtə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

investigator 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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