detective

noun/dɪˈtektɪv/CEFR B1

গোয়েন্দা

Meaning

A person whose job is to investigate crimes and discover the truth.

Example sentences

  • The detective questioned everyone in the house.গোয়েন্দা বাড়ির সবাইকে জিজ্ঞাসাবাদ করলেন।
  • She dreams of becoming a famous detective.সে বিখ্যাত গোয়েন্দা হওয়ার স্বপ্ন দেখে।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: investigator, sleuth

Similar words, and what each means

  • investigator

    তদন্তকারী

    A person who examines facts carefully to discover the truth about something.

  • sleuth

    গোয়েন্দা, রহস্যভেদী অনুসন্ধানকারী

    A detective or a person who carefully investigates mysteries.

Other English words for “গোয়েন্দা

  • sleuth

    A detective or a person who carefully investigates mysteries.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

  • detectverbশনাক্ত করা, ধরে ফেলা

detective” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Where this word is used

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  1. “detective” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • রানওয়েতে বিমানের ধীরে চলা
    • ট্রামপথ
    • প্যাগোডা, বৌদ্ধ মন্দির
    • গোয়েন্দা
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    গোয়েন্দাdetective (noun) — গোয়েন্দা. A person whose job is to investigate crimes and discover the truth.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “detective”?

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    investigatorinvestigator — তদন্তকারী. A person who examines facts carefully to discover the truth about something.

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