Meaning 1neutral; male person noun · 82%
A man who gathers clues and investigates a case or crime.
Natural examples
Der Ermittler befragte die Nachbarn am Nachmittag.
The investigator questioned the neighbors that afternoon.
Ein Ermittler sicherte Spuren am Bahnhof.
An investigator secured evidence at the station.
Der Ermittler erklärte den nächsten Schritt des Falls.
The investigator explained the next step in the case.
Usage note
Ermittler is the masculine person form; the feminine is Ermittlerin. Genitive Ermittlers; plural Ermittler.
Mini-lesson: Ermittler
A man who gathers clues and investigates a case or crime. Ermittler is the masculine person form; the feminine is Ermittlerin. Genitive Ermittlers; plural Ermittler.
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