Meaning
detective
- a private investigator or police detective
In a sentence
Il detective privato ha trovato subito la pista giusta.
The private detective immediately found the right lead.
Chi è il detective incaricato delle indagini?
Who is the detective in charge of the investigation?
I detective non hanno rilasciato dichiarazioni ai giornalisti.
The detectives didn't release any statements to the journalists.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| detective | singular |
| detective | plural |
| detective | Masc|Fem · plural |
Usage notes
- Loanword from English; invariable in plural ('i detective').
- Often refers to private investigators ('detective privato'); native alternative is 'investigatore'.