Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Patrullar (en. Patrol)

    /pa.tɾuˈʎaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To traverse a designated space for the purpose of caring for or watching over it.
    The police patrol the streets to ensure safety.
    La policía patrulla las calles para garantizar la seguridad.
    To carry out a surveillance tour.
    The guards patrol the building every hour.
    Los guardias patrullan el edificio cada hora.
    To execute a surveillance service.
    During the event, all access points were patrolled.
    Durante el evento, se patrullaron todos los accesos.

    Etymology

    Derived from 'patrulla', which comes from the French 'patrouille'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    patrol the area
    To carry out a surveillance tour in a designated area.
    patrullar la zona
    patrol at night
    To monitor or traverse an area at night.
    patrullar de noche
    patrol regularly
    To conduct surveillance at regular intervals.
    patrullar con regularidad

    Related Words

    patrolling
    Action of patrolling.
    patrullaje
    patrol car
    Person or vehicle that patrols.
    patrullero

    Slang Meanings

    To take a walk around the neighborhood to observe.
    I went out to patrol my neighborhood to see who was around.
    Salí a patrullar por mi barrio para ver quién andaba.
    To take a stroll, especially in informal situations.
    Let's patrol the mall for a while.
    Vamos a patrullar por el centro comercial un rato.