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detective meaning in Pashto

موشک mošak

/dɪˈtɛktɪv/

detective in Pashto: موشک (mošak), سراغي (sorāǧi). In English, detective means a police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime; an investigator.

Pashto words for detective

police officer who looks for evidence
موشک mošak, سراغي sorāǧi

English meaning of detective

  1. noun A police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime; an investigator.
  2. noun A person employed to find information not otherwise available to the public.
  3. noun A work of detective fiction.
  4. adjective Employed in detecting.

Full definition of detective

detective in a sentence

  • He worked as a detective with the agency for five years.

Synonyms of detective

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Questions about detective in Pashto

What is the meaning of detective in Pashto?
Detective in Pashto is موشک (mošak), سراغي (sorāǧi).
detective په پښتو کې څه معنی لري؟
Detective: موشک (mošak), سراغي (sorāǧi).
What does detective mean in English?
Detective means a police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime; an investigator.

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