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detective nghĩa là gì?

thám tử

/dɪˈtɛktɪv/

detective in Vietnamese: thám tử, thám tử tư. In English, detective means a police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime; an investigator.

Vietnamese words for detective

police officer who looks for evidence
thám tử
person employed to find information
thám tử tư

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

All synonyms of detective

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Questions about detective in Vietnamese

What is the meaning of detective in Vietnamese?
Detective in Vietnamese is thám tử, thám tử tư.
detective nghĩa là gì?
Detective: thám tử, thám tử tư.
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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