Plainclothes Meaning in English
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Definition
Wearing ordinary, everyday clothes instead of a uniform, especially used for police officers or security personnel working undercover.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used as an adjective before nouns like 'officer,' 'detective,' or 'police.' Not used for general casual clothing. Only refers to the undercover/non-uniformed status, especially law enforcement.
Spanish: de paisano - de civilPortuguese (BR): à paisana - à civilPortuguese (PT): à paisana - à civilChinese (Simplified): 便衣Chinese (Traditional): 便衣Hindi: सादा कपड़ों मेंArabic: بملابس مدنيةBengali: সাদাপোশাকধারীRussian: в штатскомJapanese: 私服のVietnamese: mặc thường phụcKorean: 사복의Turkish: sivil kıyafetliUrdu: سادہ لباسIndonesian: berpakaian preman
Example Sentences
The city uses plainclothes police to prevent pickpocketing in busy areas.
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There are several plainclothes detectives at the station.
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A plainclothes policeman asked me some questions.
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You probably didn't notice the plainclothes cops at the event.
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Some people mistook the plainclothes officers for regular citizens.
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The plainclothes officer watched the crowd carefully.
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