DI

Czech translation: DI = Detective Inspector, DS = Detective Sergeant

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English term or phrase:DI
Czech translation:DI = Detective Inspector, DS = Detective Sergeant
Entered by: 27450 (X)

16:55 Nov 17, 2002
English to Czech translations [PRO]
Art/Literary
English term or phrase: DI
also DS and BT if possible.
Translating a thriller,(British), this is how policemen are addressed. I assume that "I" might stand for "inspector", "S" for "superintendent" but I am not sure. Czech equivalent would be great, English explanation would be also appreciated. Thanks.
Zuzana Sucha
Local time: 08:51
DI = Detective Inspector, DS = Detective Sergeant
Explanation:
Reference:

http://joan.simmons.edu/~macwhinn/project/pranks.html

BT is not listed anywhere as a police rank. It may really be the British Telecom - its BT abbreviation is used commonly.
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27450 (X)
United States
Local time: 02:51
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Very good reference. It's all clear now. Thanks.
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3 +1Detective Inspector
smeagol
4DI = Detective Inspector, DS = Detective Sergeant
27450 (X)


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Detective Inspector


Explanation:
I don't know much about that stuff. It MIGHT be translated as "policejní vyšetřovatel" or "komisař". Hope it helps...


    Lingea Lexicon 2002
smeagol
Local time: 08:51
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech

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DI = Detective Inspector, DS = Detective Sergeant


Explanation:
Reference:

http://joan.simmons.edu/~macwhinn/project/pranks.html

BT is not listed anywhere as a police rank. It may really be the British Telecom - its BT abbreviation is used commonly.

27450 (X)
United States
Local time: 02:51
Native speaker of: Native in SlovakSlovak
PRO pts in pair: 15
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Very good reference. It's all clear now. Thanks.
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