Translation
detective; detective story
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Word origin
Borrowed from English detective, ultimately from Latin detegere, 'to uncover'.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- detective
- English cognates
- detect, detection
Grammar
Examples
рассле́дует .
This detective is investigating a murder at the hotel.
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I love reading detective novels before bed.
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She became a well-known detective in the city.
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детектив: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 8: Words 461-470.