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A police investigator or private detective whose job is to solve crimes. The word is borrowed from English.
Der Detective sammelte am Tatort Spuren, um den Fall zu lösen.
The detective collected evidence at the crime scene in order to solve the case.
As an English loanword, 'Detective' (detective) is often used when talking about crime novels, films, or series from the English-speaking world. It gives what is said an international or American feel.
In dem Film löst ein cleverer Detective aus New York den Fall.
In the film, a clever detective from New York solves the case.
Since 'Detective' (detective) was borrowed directly from English, it is also usually used with English pronunciation and stress on the second syllable.
Der Sprecher im Hörbuch hat das Wort „Detective“ englisch ausgesprochen.
The narrator in the audiobook pronounced the word 'Detective' in English.
'Detective' (detective) is often used directly before a surname like a title, or to show affiliation with a particular police department.
Detective Miller übernahm die Ermittlungen.
Detective Miller took over the investigation.
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“Detektiv” and “Detective” refer to a person who solves crimes or gathers information as part of their job. “Detektiv” is the standard German term, while “Detective” has an English influence and is used especially in contexts influenced by English. In everyday German, “Detektiv” is usually the appropriate choice; “Detective” signals a foreign or international context.
In der amerikanischen Serie befragt der Detective die Zeugen.
In the American series, the detective questions the witnesses.
Der Detektiv beobachtete den Verdächtigen vor dem Hotel.
The detective watched the suspect outside the hotel.
