imbestigador
imbestigadór with stress marks
investigator
Usage Note
Imbestigador comes from Spanish 'investigador' and refers to a person who conducts formal investigations, typically in law enforcement, journalism, or government. Agents of the NBI (National Bureau of Investigation) are among those most commonly referred to by this title.
Examples
" Pulis at imbestigador siya. "
Natural Translation
He is a police officer and an investigator.
Literal Translation
Police and investigator he.
" Dumating ang imbestigador mula sa NBI para suriin ang ebidensya. "
Natural Translation
An investigator from the NBI arrived to examine the evidence.
Literal Translation
Arrived the investigator from NBI to examine the evidence.
" Matiyaga ang imbestigador na nagsuri ng bawat detalye hanggang matukoy niya kung sino ang tunay na salarin. "
Natural Translation
The investigator patiently examined every detail until he could identify who the real culprit was.
Literal Translation
Patient the investigator who examined of every detail until identify he who the real culprit.
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