detective

US /dɪˈtek.tɪv/
UK /dɪˈtek.tɪv/
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detective, investigador

a person, especially a police officer, whose occupation is to investigate and solve crimes

:
The detective gathered clues at the crime scene.
El detective recogió pistas en la escena del crimen.
She dreams of becoming a private detective.
Ella sueña con convertirse en detective privada.
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detector, de detección

used for detecting things

:
A smoke detective alarm was installed in every room.
Se instaló una alarma detectora de humo en cada habitación.
The device has a motion detective sensor.
El dispositivo tiene un sensor detector de movimiento.