patrulla — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
patrulla is used for these senses in English:
- cruiser (US, law enforcement) A police patrol vehicle.
- patrol (military) A going of the rounds along the chain of sentinels and between the posts, by a guard, usually consisting of three or four men, to insure greater security from attacks on the outposts.
- patrol (military) The guards who go the rounds for observation; a detachment whose duty it is to patrol.
- patrol car The car in which law enforcement officers, such as police officers or park rangers, patrol an area.
- police car An automobile used by a police officer when on duty. Usually marked with police livery; sometimes an unmarked car.
cruiser — full definition
- noun A fast, medium-sized warship built for long-range operations.
- noun A large passenger ship used for pleasure voyages.
- noun A police patrol car.
patrol — full definition
- noun A group of soldiers, police officers, or guards that moves through an area to watch over it or look for trouble.
- verb To move regularly through an area in order to guard it or check for problems.