How is the word детектив translated from Russian to English

English translation
detective
noun

Человек, чья работа — расследовать преступления.

A person whose job is investigating crimes.

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  • Детектив допросил всех свидетелей. — The detective questioned every witness.

  • Она хочет когда-нибудь стать детективом. — She wants to become a detective one day.

  • Сколько детективов работает над этим делом? — How many detectives work on this case?

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