чеки́стка

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nounfeminineanimatecountable

1.
Cheka officer (female), female Chekisthistory
Она́ служи́ла чеки́сткой в двадца́тые го́ды.
She served as a Cheka officer in the twenties.
Feminine of чекист; refers to the Soviet security service founded in 1917.
2.
(rare) female KGB officer, female security officer, secret policewomanintelligence
Сосе́дка оказа́лась чеки́сткой в отста́вке.
The neighbour turned out to be a retired security officer.
Colloquial extension to later security services.

Examples

Молодая чекистка допрашивала подозреваемого.
The young Cheka officer interrogated the suspect.
Её тётя работала чекисткой в тридцатые годы.
Her aunt worked as a Cheka officer in the 1930s.
В фильме главную роль играет отважная чекистка.
In the film, the leading role is played by a courageous Cheka officer.