patrolling
word · lemma: patrol
Definition
Moving around an area, usually by the police, military, or guards, to keep it safe or check for problems.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly for security or military contexts. Common with 'security guard', 'police', or 'soldier.' Rarely used in everyday speech except when describing surveillance or guarding.
Spanish: patrullandoPortuguese (BR): patrulhandoPortuguese (PT): patrulhandoChinese (Simplified): 巡逻Chinese (Traditional): 巡邏Hindi: गश्त कर रहे हैंArabic: يقومون بدورياتBengali: টহল দিচ্ছে - পাহারা দিচ্ছেRussian: патрулируют - несут патрульJapanese: 巡回している - パトロールしているVietnamese: tuần traKorean: 순찰하고 있다Turkish: devriye geziyorUrdu: گشت لگا رہے ہیںIndonesian: berpatroli - melakukan patroli
Example Sentences
The police are patrolling the street at night.
basic
A security guard is patrolling the mall.
basic
Soldiers were patrolling the border.
basic
I've seen drones patrolling over the stadium lately.
natural
Who’s patrolling the parking lot this afternoon?
natural
The guards have been patrolling nonstop since the alarm went off.
natural