Det Meaning in English

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Definition

'Det' is an abbreviation of 'detective,' mainly used as a title or rank in police forces, often before a person's name.

Usage & Nuances

Used in police or crime contexts, especially in the US and UK, always as a written abbreviation before names ('Det. Smith'). Rarely spoken; usually replaced with 'Detective' when said aloud. Not used in everyday conversation outside police or crime stories.

• Spanish: (sin traducción: es una abreviatura de 'detective')
• Portuguese (BR): (sem tradução: é uma abreviação de 'detetive')
• Portuguese (PT): (sem tradução: é uma abreviatura de 'detetive')
• Chinese (Simplified): （无翻译：是“detective”的缩写）
• Chinese (Traditional): （無翻譯：是“detective”的縮寫）
• Hindi: (कोई अनुवाद नहीं: 'detective' के लिए संक्षिप्त रूप)
• Arabic: (بدون ترجمة: اختصار لكلمة 'detective')
• Bengali: ডিটেকটিভ (সংক্ষিপ্তঃ ডিট.)
• Russian: детектив (сокр.: дет.)
• Japanese: デテクティブ（略: Det.）
• Vietnamese: thám tử (viết tắt: Det.)
• Korean: 형사 (약어: Det.)
• Turkish: dedektif (kısaltma: Det.)
• Urdu: ڈٹیکٹو (مخفف: Det.)
• Indonesian: detektif (singkatan: Det.)

Example Sentences

Det. Lewis solved the mystery very quickly.

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The suspect gave his statement to Det. Ramirez.

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Det. Lee asked all the right questions during the interview.

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Everyone knew Det. Patel wouldn’t rest until he found the truth.

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When Det. Chen arrived at the scene, the officers stepped aside for him.

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Hey, do you know if Det. Brown is working this weekend?

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