sherlock

BrE /ˈʃɜː.lək/ AmE /ˈʃɜːr.lək/

noun en → es

1 CHARACTER [singular] B2

the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sherlock Holmes

Collocations Sherlock Holmes story

  • He's a big fan of Sherlock Holmes.

    Es un gran fanático de Sherlock Holmes.

2 DETECTIVE [singular] B1

a person who is skilled at solving mysteries or crimes, like the character Sherlock Holmes

detective, investigador

Collocations sherlock skills

  • She's a real sherlock when it comes to solving puzzles.

    Ella es un verdadero detective cuando se trata de resolver acertijos.