A Day in The Life of a Detective
One day in the life of a detective:
11:38 - Arrived at the crime scene.
11:38 - Examined the body. Signs of a struggle.
11:38 - Found the murder weapon in the gutter.
11:38 - Apercebi-me de que o relógio estava avariado.Realised that the watch was broken.
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Um dia na vida de um detetive:11:38 - Cheguei ao local do crime.11:38 - Examinei o corpo. Sinais de luta.11:38 - Encontrei a arma do crime na sarjeta.11:38 - Apercebi-me de que o relógio estava avariado.
One day in the life of a detective:11:38 - Arrived at the crime scene.11:38 - Examined the body. Signs of a struggle.11:38 - Found the murder weapon in the gutter.11:38 - Realised that the watch was broken.
💬 Today's vocabulary
🌷 Vida [femin. noun]: Life🛬 Chegar: To arrive🪧 Local [masc. noun]: Site, place🧍 Corpo [masc. noun]: Body👊 Luta [femin. noun]: Fight, struggle🔫 Arma [femin. noun]: Weapon🛢️ Sarjeta [femin. noun]: Drain👁️ Aperceber-se: To notice 🛠️ Avariado [masc. adjective]: Broken, damaged
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