детектив
Translation of детектив
detective
Meaning of детектив
полицейский, который расследует преступления
a police officer whose job is to investigate crimes
Transcription and pronunciation of детектив
детекти́в
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [dʲɪtɛkˈtʲif]
- In Latin letters
- detektiv
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The detective followed the suspect quietly.
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Детектив тихо следил за подозреваемым.
A detective interviewed the witness.
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Детектив опросил свидетеля.
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What's the difference between детектив, следователь, сыщик, and оперативник
Old-fashioned, informal: like detectives in old novels.
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Police officer doing field work on cases.
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What does детектив mean?
a police officer whose job is to investigate crimes
How do you pronounce детектив?
детектив is pronounced [dʲɪtɛkˈtʲif], in Latin letters “detektiv”.
How is детектив used in a sentence?
The detective followed the suspect quietly. Translation: Детектив тихо следил за подозреваемым.
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