PINKERTON'S NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY

Meaning of PINKERTON'S NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY in English

Pink ‧ er ‧ ton's /ˈpɪŋkət ə nz $ -kər-/ BrE AmE ( also ˌPinkerton's ˌNational Deˈtective ˌAgency )

a private ↑ detective business in the US, started by Allan Pinkerton(1819–84)

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012

NATIONAL — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) National Biscuit Company National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Broadcasting Co. Acadia National Park …
Английский словарь Британика
AGENCY — I In law, a relationship in which one party (the agent) acts on behalf of and under the control of …
Английский словарь Британика
DETECTIVE — [A] n detective
Interlingua English vocab
PINKERTON — biographical name Allan 1819-1884 American (Scottish-born) detective
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
NATIONAL — I. ˈnashən ə l, -shnəl, -ˈnaash-, ˈnaish- adjective Etymology: Middle French, from nation + -al 1. : of or relating …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DETECTIVE — I. də̇ˈtektiv, dēˈ-, -ktēv, also -ktəv adjective Etymology: detect + -ive : fitted for, employed for, or concerned with detection …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PINKERTON — ˈpiŋkə(r)t ə n, -)tən or -)d. ə n noun ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: after Allan Pinkerton died …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
AGENCY — ˈājənsē, -si noun ( -es ) Etymology: agen t (II) + -cy 1. : the capacity, condition, or state of …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DETECTIVE — (a.) Fitted for, or skilled in, detecting; employed in detecting crime or criminals; as, a detective officer.
Английский словарь Webster
DETECTIVE — ( a. ) Fitted for, or skilled in, detecting; employed in detecting crime or criminals; as, a detective officer.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PINKERTON — /ping"keuhr teuhn/ , n. Allan , 1819-84, U.S. detective, born in Scotland.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
NATIONAL — — nationally , adv. /nash"euh nl, nash"neuhl/ , adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or maintained by a nation as an …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DETECTIVE — /di tek"tiv/ , n. 1. a member of the police force or a private investigator whose function is to obtain …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
AGENCY — /ay"jeuhn see/ , n. , pl. agencies . 1. an organization, company, or bureau that provides some service for another: …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DETECTIVE — I. di-ˈtek-tiv adjective Date: 1732 1. : fitted for or used in detecting something had perfected his detective sensibilities 2. …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PINKERTON — biographical name Allan 1819-1884 American (Scottish-born) detective
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
DETECTIVE — noun one who business it is so detect criminals or discover matters of secrecy. 2. detective ·adj fitted for, or …
Webster English vocab
DETECTIVE — [de.tec.tive] adj (1843) 1: fitted for or used in detecting something "had perfected his ~ sensibilities" 2: of or relating …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
AGENCY — in law, the relationship that exists when one person or party (the principal) engages another (the agent) to act for …
Britannica English vocabulary
PINKERTON — Pinkerton BrE AmE ˈpɪŋk ət ə n AmE \ - ə rt ə n
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
NATIONAL — national BrE AmE ˈnæʃ ə n‿ ə l ▷ national|s z ▶ ˌ national ˈ anthem BrE AmE ▶ ˌ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
DETECTIVE — detective BrE AmE di ˈtekt ɪv də- ▷ detective|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
NATIONAL — / ˈnæʃnəl; NAmE / adjective , noun ■ adjective [ usually before noun ] 1. connected with a particular nation; …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DETECTIVE — / dɪˈtektɪv; NAmE / noun ( abbr. Det ) 1. a person, especially a police officer, whose job is to …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
AGENCY — / ˈeɪdʒənsi; NAmE / noun ( pl. -ies ) 1. a business or an organization that provides a particular service …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
NATIONAL — I. na ‧ tion ‧ al 1 S1 W1 /ˈnæʃ ə nəl/ BrE AmE adjective [ Word Family: noun : …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
NATIONAL — National, the BrE AmE 1 . the ↑ Grand National 2 . the ↑ National Theatre
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
DETECTIVE — de ‧ tec ‧ tive AC /dɪˈtektɪv/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Word Family: noun : ↑ detection , ↑ …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
AGENCY — a ‧ gen ‧ cy S3 W1 /ˈeɪdʒ ə nsi/ BrE AmE noun ( plural agencies ) [countable] 1 . …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
NATIONAL
Английский основной разговорный словарь
DETECTIVE — n. & adj. --n. (often attrib.) a person, esp. a member of a police force, employed to investigate crime. --adj. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
AGENCY — n. (pl. -ies) 1 a the business or establishment of an agent (employment agency). b the function of an agent. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
NATIONAL
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
DETECTIVE — n. & adj. n. (often attrib.) a person, esp. a member of a police force, employed to investigate crime. adj. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
AGENCY — n. (pl. -ies) 1 a the business or establishment of an agent (employment agency). b the function of an agent. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
NATIONAL
Oxford English vocab
DETECTIVE — n. & adj. --n. (often attrib.) a person, esp. a member of a police force, employed to investigate crime. --adj. …
Oxford English vocab
AGENCY — n. (pl. -ies) 1. a the business or establishment of an agent (employment agency). b the function of an agent. …
Oxford English vocab
NATIONAL — ( nationals) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. National means relating to …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DETECTIVE — ( detectives) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. A detective is someone …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
AGENCY — ( agencies) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. An agency is a …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
S
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
NATIONAL
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
DETECTIVE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a detective story ▪ Most detective stories are about a murder. detective/romantic/historical etc novel ▪ …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
AGENCY — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a development agency (= organization that aims to help development in poor areas ) ▪ …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
DETECTIVE — [noun] [C] - a police officer whose job is to discover information about crimes and find out who is responsible …
Cambridge English vocab
AGENCY — n. Central Intelligence Agency Environmental Protection Agency European Space Agency ESA International Atomic Energy Agency mercantile agency National Security Agency …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
NATIONAL — National Railroad Passenger Corp. National Biscuit Company National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Broadcasting Co. Acadia National Park African National …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
DETECTIVE
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
PINKERTON — adj. The best something can be. After Pinkerton the weezer cd (argueably one of the best cd's ever) Example: Shaq …
Slang English vocab
DETECTIVE — See: HOUSE DETECTIVE.
Slang English vocab
DETECTIVE
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
PINKERTON — Function: noun Synonyms: PRIVATE DETECTIVE , operative, ||private eye, ||shamus
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
PINKERTON — noun Synonyms: private detective , operative, ||private eye, ||shamus
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
DETECTIVE
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
DETECTIVE — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ private ▪ She hired a private ~ to follow her husband. ▪ undercover ▪ store ▪ The …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
DETECTIVE — See ↑ FIND OUT 11 ◆◆◆ • ↑ private investigator/private detective
Longman Activator English vocab
NATIONAL — n. 25B6; adjective national politics : STATE, public, federal, governmental; civic, civil, domestic, internal. a national strike : NATIONWIDE, countrywide, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
DETECTIVE
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
PINKERTON — (1819–84) an American, born in Scotland, who established the first US company of private detectives. He began the Pinkerton National …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
NATIONAL — 1. прил. 1) народный, национальный, относящийся к какой-л. нации national feelings ≈ национальные чувства national self-determination ≈ национальное самоопределение national …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
DETECTIVE — 1. сущ. агент сыскной полиции, детектив, сыщик an amateur detective ≈ детектив-непрофессионал private detective ≈ частный детектив 2. прил. сыскной; …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
AGENCY — сущ. 1) действие, деятельность voluntary agency ≈ действия, основанная на добровольных началах The State shall leave the largest portion of …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
NATIONAL — national.ogg 1. ʹnæʃ(ənəl n 1. гражданин, подданный ( какого-л. государства ) French nationals - французские граждане Belgian nationals - бельгийские …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

← PINKERTON'S PINKIE→