store detective in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for store detective in the English»Spanish Dictionary

store detective N

store detective

guardia mf de paisano (que vigila una tienda)

Translations for store detective in the English»Spanish Dictionary

she was challenged by a store detective

un guarda de seguridad la abordó

Translations for store detective in the Spanish»English Dictionary

vigilante (en una tienda)

store detective

Translations for store detective in the English»Spanish Dictionary

detective [Am dəˈtɛktɪv, Brit dɪˈtɛktɪv] N

detective (private)

detective mf

detective (in police force)

agente mf

detective (in police force)

oficial mf

detective agency or bureau

agencia f de detectives

I.store [Am stɔr, Brit stɔː] N

1.1. store C or U (stock, supply):

store

reserva f

store

provisión f

to keep a store of sth

tener una reserva or provisión de algo

she has a vast store of witty anecdotes

tiene una enorme colección de anécdotas graciosas

he has a store of experience to draw on

tiene el recurso de su amplia experiencia

in store we always keep some drink in store

siempre tenemos bebida de reserva

there's a surprise in store for her

la espera una sorpresa

there's a surprise in store for her

se va a llevar una sorpresa

knowing what was in store, she left home

sabiendo lo que la esperaba, se fue de la casa

we have a surprise in store for you

te tenemos (preparada) una sorpresa

who knows what the future has in store?

¿quién sabe lo que nos deparará el futuro?

to set great/little store by sth

dar mucho/poco valor a algo

1.2. store <stores, pl >:

store MIL, NAUT

pertrechos mpl

2. store (warehouse, storage place):

store often pl

almacén m

store often pl

depósito m

store often pl

bodega f Mex

he works in the store(s)

trabaja en el almacén or en el depósito

he works in the store(s)

trabaja en la bodega Mex

all our furniture is in store Brit

tenemos todos los muebles en depósito or en un guardamuebles

3.1. store C (shop):

store esp Am

tienda f

a shoe/hardware store

una zapatería/ferretería

3.2. store C:

department store

grandes almacenes mpl

department store

tienda f

store clerk Am

vendedor m / vendedora f

store clerk Am

dependiente m / dependienta f

II.store [Am stɔr, Brit stɔː] VB trans

1.1. store (keep):

store food/drink/supplies

guardar

store COMM goods

almacenar

store information

almacenar

store electricity

acumular

store in a cool, dry place

consérvese en un lugar fresco y seco

we have nowhere to store those files

no tenemos donde guardar esos archivos

the children's old toys are stored (away) in the attic

los juguetes viejos de los niños están guardados en el desván

energy is stored in the body in the form of fat

el cuerpo almacena or acumula energía en forma de grasa

1.2. store COMPUT:

store data/program

almacenar

2.1. store (put in store):

store furniture

mandar a un depósito

store furniture

mandar a un guardamuebles

2.2. store (stock, supply):

to store sth with sth

abastecer algo de algo

to store a ship with provisions

abastecer un barco de provisiones

III.store [Am stɔr, Brit stɔː] VB intr

store fruit/vegetables:

store

conservarse

IV.store [Am stɔr, Brit stɔː] ADJ a. store-bought [ˈstɔːrbɔːt, ˈstɔːbɔːt]

store Am:

store

de confección

store cake

comprado

store detective in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for store detective in the English»Spanish Dictionary

store detective N

store detective

guarda mf de seguridad de una tienda

Translations for store detective in the English»Spanish Dictionary

in-store detective

detective mf del establecimiento

Translations for store detective in the English»Spanish Dictionary

detective [dɪˈtektɪv] N

detective

detective mf

I.store [stɔ:ʳ, Am stɔ:r] N

1. store Brit:

store (storehouse)

almacén m

store (department store)

grandes almacenes m pl

store (department store)

emporio m AmC

to be in store

estar en almacén

what is in store for us?

¿qué nos espera en el futuro?

2. store Am, Aus (shop):

store

tienda f

3. store (supply):

store of wine

reserva f

store of food

provisión f

4. store (place for keeping supplies):

store

almacén m

store

depósito m

store for weapons

arsenal m

5. store no pl (importance):

store

valor m

to set store by sth

dar valor a algo

II.store [stɔ:ʳ, Am stɔ:r] VB trans

1. store (put into storage):

store

almacenar

2. store (keep for future use):

store

guardar

3. store COMPUT (file):

store

guardar

store data

almacenar

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A store detective, however, notices that a mistake was made by the cashier so that only seven items were actually priced.

en.wikipedia.org

He worked as a store detective and a pest exterminator.

www.telegraph.co.uk

If someone is shoplifting and someone else tells them a store detective is about is that aiding and abetting or stopping them stealing?

www.dailymail.co.uk

Once at a local mall, he was detained by store detectives for switching the price tags on a pair of pants.

en.wikipedia.org

I started as a store detective then moved to internal theft and fraud.

www.ft.com

A woman claiming to be a store detective approached the mum of three, telling her there was a problem with her change and demanding she return to the store.

www.walesonline.co.uk

That's the store detective, he's gon na follow you around, don't touch anything unless you're gon na buy it...

www.salon.com

A store detective followed her outside and brought her back in.

www.irishcentral.com

I was stopped by the store detective, who wanted some proof she was my child.

www.theatlantic.com