Meaning
detective, investigator
In a sentence
Mio zio fa l'investigatore in una piccola agenzia.
My uncle works as an investigator in a small agency.
L'investigatore ha scoperto nuovi dettagli sul caso.
The investigator discovered new details about the case.
Non ho mai parlato con un investigatore privato.
I've never spoken with a private investigator.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| investigatore | masculine · singular |
| investigatori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually refers to police or private investigative work. For academic or scientific research, use ricercatore, not investigatore.
- Commonly used with privato: investigatore privato = private detective. Without context, investigatore can sound official or police-related.
- The 'peeper' sense is rare and context-dependent; don't use investigatore for a voyeur unless the context clearly supports it.