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Patrol: meaning, definitions and examples

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patrol

 

[ pษ™หˆtroสŠl ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

law enforcement

A group of people, vehicles, or ships sent out to keep watch over an area, especially a place where there may be danger.

Synonyms

guard, vigilance, watch

Examples of usage

  • The border patrol is responsible for monitoring the country's borders.
  • The neighborhood patrol walks around the streets at night to ensure safety.
Context #2 | Verb

law enforcement

To keep watch over an area by regularly traveling around or through it.

Synonyms

guard, monitor, survey

Examples of usage

  • The police patrol the streets to prevent crime.
  • The security guards patrol the building throughout the night.

Translations

Translations of the word "patrol" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น patrulha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคถเฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Patrouille

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ patroli

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐั‚ั€ัƒะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ patrol

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒˆใƒญใƒผใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท patrouille

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ patrulla

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท devriye

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆœ์ฐฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูˆุฑูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hlรญdka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hliadka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅทก้€ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ patrulja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eftirlit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐั‚ั€ัƒะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒขแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ patrul

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ patrulla

Word origin

The word 'patrol' originated from the French word 'patrouiller', which means 'to patrol'. It was first used in English in the late 17th century to describe a group of soldiers sent out to guard or scout an area. Over time, the term expanded to include law enforcement activities and monitoring of various locations.

See also: patrols.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,756 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.