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Meanings of patrol in English

Portuguese
patrulhar
Catalan
patrullar
Spanish
controlar

Maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol.

patrulhar
Usage of patrol in English
1
Mostly U.S. troops are responsible for helping Afghan forces patrol mountainous region.
Reuters
2
Even today, six years or more after, foxes still patrol this house.
The Irish Times
3
At least nine police patrol vehicles are now being used every day.
The South African
4
A police patrol to the north thought they had seen the suspect.
Firewall
5
A young boy signaled the 'v' sign for victory at the patrol.
Reuters
6
On the morning in question Jessup was working the Hancock Park patrol.
The reversal
7
The target of the new IRA attack was a passing police patrol.
The Guardian
8
Police said she struck a patrol car and refused a sobriety test.
Reuters
9
These troops patrol from pre-selected drop-off points to carefully prioritised target areas.
The Irish Times
10
The Japanese Coast Guard deployed patrol boats to the area, Kyodo said.
Reuters
11
Soldiers lined the grounds; soldiers kept hourly patrol; soldiers executed every command.
Lady Rosamond's Secret: A Romance of Fredericton
12
Presently the heavy tramp of the patrol was heard in the street.
The Golden Dog
13
The leader of the Foxes picked the oldest boy in his patrol.
Don Strong, Patrol Leader
14
A month later, an official hearing cleared Lucia to return to patrol.
Mission road
15
Police were able to recover the patrol car which was slightly damaged.
Radio NZ
16
Maltese armed forces said the boat was spotted during a routine patrol.
Reuters
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Translations for patrol
Portuguese
patrulhar
Spanish
controlar
Patrol through the time
Patrol across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
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