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Whether I build a character from the ground up or develop one, whether within my own copyright or in licensed work, I can step into that character's mind. It takes a kind of voluntary dissociation akin to method acting, military planning, marketing, or detective work: to think like the other guy and work out what he's going to do next.
Karen Traviss

Meaning of "detective work" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DETECTIVE WORK

detective work  [dɪˈtɛktɪv wɜːk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DETECTIVE WORK

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Detective work is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DETECTIVE WORK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of detective work in the English dictionary

The definition of detective work in the dictionary is if you do some detective work, you do something to find out more about a subject or situation that puzzles you.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DETECTIVE WORK


artwork
ˈɑːtˌwɜːk
bodywork
ˈbɒdɪˌwɜːk
clockwork
ˈklɒkˌwɜːk
coursework
ˈkɔːsˌwɜːk
fieldwork
ˈfiːldˌwɜːk
firework
ˈfaɪəˌwɜːk
framework
ˈfreɪmˌwɜːk
groundwork
ˈɡraʊndˌwɜːk
homework
ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk
housework
ˈhaʊsˌwɜːk
needlework
ˈniːdəlˌwɜːk
network
ˈnɛtˌwɜːk
paperwork
ˈpeɪpəˌwɜːk
patchwork
ˈpætʃˌwɜːk
rework
riːˈwɜːk
teamwork
ˈtiːmˌwɜːk
waxwork
ˈwæksˌwɜːk
wickerwork
ˈwɪkəˌwɜːk
woodwork
ˈwʊdˌwɜːk
work
wɜːk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DETECTIVE WORK

detectable
detecter
detectible
detection
detective
detective chief inspector
detective chief superintendent
detective constable
detective device
detective inspector
detective novel
detective sergeant
detective story
detective superintendent
detective-like
detectivist
detectophone
detector
detector van
detectorist

WORDS THAT END LIKE DETECTIVE WORK

all in a day´s work
at work
charity work
contract work
course work
dirty work
field work
group work
life´s work
maid of all work
manual work
neural network
office work
out of work
outside work
police work
research work
rough work
social work
voluntary work
welfare work

Synonyms and antonyms of detective work in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «detective work» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DETECTIVE WORK

Find out the translation of detective work to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of detective work from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «detective work» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

侦探工作
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

trabajo de detective
570 millions of speakers

English

detective work
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जासूसी का काम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العمل المباحث
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

работа детектива
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

trabalho de detetive
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গোয়েন্দা কাজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

travail de détective
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kerja-kerja detektif
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Detektivarbeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

探偵の仕事
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

탐정 작업
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Karya detektif
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

công việc thám tử
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துப்பறியும் வேலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुप्त पोलिस काम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Dedektiflik çalışması
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lavoro investigativo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

praca detektywa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

робота детектива
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

munca de detectiv
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εργασία ντετέκτιβ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

speurwerk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

detektivarbete
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

detektivarbeid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of detective work

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DETECTIVE WORK»

The term «detective work» is regularly used and occupies the 92.471 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DETECTIVE WORK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «detective work» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «detective work» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about detective work

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QUOTES WITH «DETECTIVE WORK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word detective work.
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Karen Traviss
Whether I build a character from the ground up or develop one, whether within my own copyright or in licensed work, I can step into that character's mind. It takes a kind of voluntary dissociation akin to method acting, military planning, marketing, or detective work: to think like the other guy and work out what he's going to do next.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DETECTIVE WORK»

Discover the use of detective work in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to detective work and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Detective Work with Ballistics
In graphic format, describes three cases in which ballistics experts analyze guns and bullets found at crime scenes to solve crimes.
David West, 2008
2
Investigating Murder: Detective Work and the Police Response ...
It covers the practices and processes involved in the investigation of serious violent crimes, as well as some of the problems that are often encountered in the conduct of this work.
Martin Innes, 2003
3
Case Closed: The Real Scoop on Detective Work Life
Describes the history, changing technologies, and current challenges of detective work; and explains how detectives train, gather and analyze evidence, and face risks.
Milton Meltzer, 2001
4
Guide to Your Career
Detective work for smaller agencies involves a high quotient of solitude and isolation. A solo practitioner must have solid budgeting and client-relations skills, a strong work ethic, and an independent style. Most detectives are paid per project; ...
Alan B. Bernstein, 2004
5
The Quote Sleuth: A Manual for the Tracer of Lost Quotations
"It's a very bad definition, but it does apply to detective work." "A Study in Scarlet" At the beginning of a search, methodical plodding through the indexes of the standard general dictionaries of quotations, unexciting though this may be, ...
Anthony W. Shipps, 1990
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The Ascent of the Detective: Police Sleuths in Victorian and ...
Despite testimonies by memoirists about planning their detective careers in advance, it is likely that a greater number of men discovered the lure of detective work only while in uniform. Some considered patrol work so demanding and ...
Haia Shpayer-Makov, 2011
7
Understanding Criminal Investigation
Hobbs also illustrates the craft in the context of interpreting the reality of detective work in a way that fits with the requirements of the court. The “craft” here is to ensure the transfer of the reality of police work into the courtroom context in a ...
Stephen Tong, Robin P. Bryant, Miranda A. H. Horvath, 2009
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Police Administration
Detective Work Part of the mystique of detective operations is the impression that a detective has difficult-to-come-by qualifications and skills, that investigating crime is a real science, that a detective does much more important work than other ...
Gary W Cordner, Kathryn E. Scarborough, 2010
9
The Weapons Detective: The Inside Story of Australia's Top ...
In The Weapons Detective, Rod Barton tells of a professional life replete with adventure, urgency and achievement. From the chaos of Somalia to the inner sanctums of the UN, Barton has more than once been at the eye of the storm.
Rod Barton, 2006
10
Cracking the Hard-Boiled Detective: A Critical History from ...
Detective work in the Transitional Period is not markedly di›erent than in the Early Period. People refer clients to the detectives or clients come to them; clients are emotionally involved or not; clients worry about the cost or not, etc. Except for ...
Lewis D. Moore, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DETECTIVE WORK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term detective work is used in the context of the following news items.
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Detective work gone digital
In the latest in our series going behind the scenes at Lancashire Police's online child abuse investigation unit, PAUL BERENTZEN spends time ... «Lancashire Evening Post, Jul 15»
2
Have True Detective Fans Cracked the Central Mystery?
Now, due to some fancy detective work (ahem) the True Detective community of Reddit may have figured it out. Even if it's wrong, it's very ... «True Detective Rumors, Jul 15»
3
Phillip Schofield sneakily quizzes Emmerdale's Dominic Brunt about …
Phillip's co-host Amanda Holden was astounded by his detective work and branded him Miss Marple – the fictional detective who appears in ... «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
4
Delayed honor: MoH recipient's remains find new home
Difficult detective work. Schroeter, a German immigrant who was born July 4, 1837, never married and had no children, leaving no family tree ... «ArmyTimes.com, Jul 15»
5
The World According to Gary: Romeo Ronaldo
... phone to a suspiciously pretty girl. Darya did some detective work and found out the lost cell phone girl is celebrity boy crazy. Coincidence, or ... «KRON4.com, Jul 15»
6
Stage preview: Actor takes on Sherlock again, this time for his 'Last …
“The fun part for me,” Mr. Whalen said, “is doing detective work on the great detective, and finding what in me is similar and not similar and ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
7
135 screen names released from 'sextortionist' who targeted teens
Detective work identified 109 of the victims, but about 250 still need to be identified. Chansler posed as a teenager online and convinced girls ... «KIRO Seattle, Jul 15»
8
Case against Hensler man took much 'digging'
... of Hensler, charged with fatally shooting nine head of cattle on July 4, 2012, took nearly three years because there was a lot of detective work ... «Bismarck Tribune, Jul 15»
9
Hermosa Beach July 4 law enforcement presence up, problems down
The Sheriff's Department declined to discuss their social media detective work. A nearby Sheriff's Department bus, normally used for ... «Easy Reader News, Jul 15»
10
POTD: Stacey's key mystery gathers pace in EastEnders
Stacey tries to keep Jean in the dark over her secret detective work, but her boyfriend Martin Fowler is quick to point out that she's playing with ... «Digital Spy UK, Jul 15»

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