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A undercover cop

Turkish translation: gizli polis / istihbaratçı

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English term or phrase:A undercover cop
Turkish translation:gizli polis / istihbaratçı
Entered by: Hellinas

14:09 Oct 31, 2014
English to Turkish translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: A undercover cop
Basically this term is self-explanatory. Here are some definitions in English:-
Undercover work involves secretly obtaining information for the government or the police.
The word undercover can be used as an adjective:-
-an undercover operation designed to catch drug smugglers.y
-undercover reporters.
Undercover is also an adverb:-
-Swanson persuaded Hubley to work undercover to capture the killer.
Hellinas
Local time: 15:50
gizli polis / istihbaratçı
Explanation:
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Zeki Güler
Local time: 15:50
Grading comment
Thank you to all contributors. Zeki's was the first answer & has now three peer agreements. Yusuf's answer is also a good one: I found it also in tureng.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3gizli polis / istihbaratçı
Zeki Güler
5sivil polis
Yusuf Sahin


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
a undercover cop
gizli polis / istihbaratçı


Explanation:
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Zeki Güler
Local time: 15:50
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you to all contributors. Zeki's was the first answer & has now three peer agreements. Yusuf's answer is also a good one: I found it also in tureng.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mehmet Hascan
16 mins
  -> Teşekkürler
agree  Bee Baran
1 hr
  -> Teşekkürler
agree  Salih YILDIRIM
2 days 22 mins
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2 days 7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
a undercover cop
sivil polis


Explanation:
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Yusuf Sahin
Türkiye
Local time: 17:50
Native speaker of: Turkish
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