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patrullar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • patrol noun A group of soldiers, police officers, or guards that moves through an area to watch over it or look for trouble.
  • scout noun A person sent ahead to gather information, especially about an enemy or unfamiliar territory.

Senses

patrullar is used for these senses in English:

  • patrol (intransitive) To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.
  • patrol (transitive) To go the rounds of, as a sentry, guard, or policeman

patrol — full definition

  1. noun A group of soldiers, police officers, or guards that moves through an area to watch over it or look for trouble.
  2. verb To move regularly through an area in order to guard it or check for problems.

scout — full definition

  1. noun A person sent ahead to gather information, especially about an enemy or unfamiliar territory.
  2. noun A person who searches for talented individuals on behalf of a team or organization.
  3. noun A member of a youth organization focused on outdoor skills, teamwork, and community service.
  4. verb To explore an area or assess a situation in advance, especially to gather information.

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