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Meaning of Sherlock | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈʃɜɹ.lɒk

Definitions

  1. An English surname transferred from the nickname.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname, of rare usage.
  3. A detective, especially used sarcastically to address somebody who has stated the obvious.

Equivalents

Examples

“— Where that arrow on the map says 'You are here', that must be where we are. — Yeah, well done Sherlock.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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