детектив
detective
a police officer whose job is to investigate crimes
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детектив with English translation
детектив usage examples
The detective followed the suspect quietly.
Детектив тихо следил за подозреваемым.
A detective interviewed the witness.
Детектив опросил свидетеля.
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детектив synonyms
What's the difference between детектив / следователь / сыщик / оперативник / дознаватель
detective — a police officer whose job is to investigate crimes
Der Detektiv fand den Täter schnell.
Детектив быстро нашёл преступника.
Direct Russian equivalent; can refer both to a police investigator and to a fictional detective.
The detective took the case.
Детектив взял дело в работу.
A person who conducts a formal investigation; usually a legal/investigative officer rather than a detective in the everyday police sense.
The investigator questioned the witness.
Следователь допросил свидетеля.
An informal word for someone who searches and investigates; often sounds like a private or fictional detective.
The old detective quickly found the clues.
Старый сыщик быстро нашёл улики.
An operative officer in the police or security services; often handles information gathering, surveillance, and arrests, not just formal investigation.
The operative officer got on the suspect's trail.
Оперативник вышел на след подозреваемого.
An officer conducting an inquiry in a criminal case; a specific procedural role, usually narrower than detective.
The investigator-inquiry officer completed the report.
Дознаватель оформил протокол.
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How to pronounce детектив and what this word means
детектив translation: detective. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce детектив
[dʲɪtʲɪkˈtʲiv]
детектив translation
detective
детектив examples
Der Detektiv fand den Täter schnell.
детектив transcription
[dʲɪtʲɪkˈtʲiv]
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детектив meaning: what does it mean?
полицейский, который расследует преступления
детектив pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
детектив is pronounced as [dʲɪtʲɪkˈtʲiv]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
детектив definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Der Detektiv fand den Täter schnell. Translation: Детектив быстро нашёл преступника.
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