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    Patrullando (en. Patrolling)

    /pa.tru.'jan.do/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To conduct a systematic tour in a specific area to watch over or protect.
    The police are patrolling the neighborhood to ensure safety.
    Los policías están patrullando el barrio para garantizar la seguridad.
    To carefully observe a location while making a tour.
    The security guard spent the whole night patrolling the premises.
    El guarda de seguridad pasó toda la noche patrullando las instalaciones.
    To execute a surveillance duty on foot or in a vehicle.
    The soldiers were patrolling the border to detect any suspicious activity.
    Los soldados patrullaban la frontera para detectar cualquier actividad sospechosa.

    Etymology

    Derives from the verb "patrullar," which comes from the French "patrouiller."

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be patrolling
    To be on an active surveillance mission.
    estar patrullando
    patrolling the streets
    To make surveillance rounds on public roads.
    patrullando las calles
    patrolling by air
    To carry out surveillance from an aerial medium.
    patrullando por aire

    Related Words

    patrol
    The action of patrolling.
    patrullaje
    patrol car
    A person or vehicle that patrols.
    patrullero

    Slang Meanings

    To be aware of what is happening in a specific area.
    The group of friends was patrolling the bar to make sure everything was fine.
    El grupo de amigos estaba patrullando el bar para asegurarse de que todo estuviera bien.
    To make a round or walk with the aim of observing or controlling.
    We went out to patrol the neighborhood to see who was around.
    Salimos a patrullar el vecindario para ver quién andaba por allí.