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Kriminalbeamte

detective

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derKriminalbeamtem

Meaning of Kriminalbeamte

Deutsch

Polizeibeamter, dessen Aufgabe es ist, Straftaten zu untersuchen und aufzuklären.

English

a police officer whose job is to investigate crimes

detective

Pronunciation

German
[kʁimiˈnaːlbəˌʔamtə]

Kriminalbeamte with English translation

Kriminalbeamte usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Der Kriminalbeamte fand den Täter schnell.

The detective found the culprit quickly.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Ein Kriminalbeamter stellte viele Fragen.

A detective asked a lot of questions.

Kriminalbeamte synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Kriminalbeamte, Kriminalbeamter, Kriminalpolizist, Ermittler, Privatdetektiv, Polizist, and Schnüffler

K
🇩🇪German
Kriminalbeamter

Formal term for a police officer who investigates crimes.

B1often
K
🇩🇪German
Kriminalpolizist

Common word for a police detective working on criminal cases.

B1very often
E
🇩🇪German
Ermittler

Broader term: an investigator, not necessarily a police officer.

B1very often
P
🇩🇪German
Privatdetektiv

Private detective, working outside the police force for private clients.

B1often
P
🇩🇪German
Polizist

Very general term: any police officer, not specifically an investigator.

B1very often
K
🇩🇪German
Kriminalist

Specialist in criminology or criminal investigation; sounds somewhat more academic.

B1often
F
🇩🇪German
Fahnder

A police investigator or manhunt officer who tracks down criminals.

B1often

Advanced: broader words

S
🇩🇪German
Schnüffler

Colloquial, often slightly negative: someone who snoops or pokes into others’ affairs.

B1rare word

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Questions about this word

What does Kriminalbeamte mean?

a police officer whose job is to investigate crimes

How do you pronounce Kriminalbeamte?

Kriminalbeamte is pronounced [kʁimiˈnaːlbəˌʔamtə].

How is Kriminalbeamte used in a sentence?

The detective found the culprit quickly. Translation: Der Kriminalbeamte fand den Täter schnell.

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