das Dossier
Translation
dossier, file, record
Examples
Der Detektiv studierte das Dossier.
The detective studied the dossier.
Sie erstellte ein Dossier über den Bewerber.
She created a dossier on the applicant.
Grammar Patterns
to create a dossier ((on sb./sth.)) to create a dossier on sb./sth. She created a dossier on the case.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Akte, Mappe, Unterlagen
Etymology
A loanword from French 'dossier', originally meaning a bundle of papers with a label on the back ('dos').
Memory Tips
It's an international word, almost identical to the English 'dossier'. Think of a detective's file.