patrol

pattuglia, giro di ronda

Giro in una zona per verificare che sia sicura.

In inglese semplice: A trip around an area to check that it is safe.

• The officers are on patrol.
• We saw a police patrol near the station.
• Regular patrols help keep the park safe.

Sinonimi: round

Espressioni comuni: on patrol, night patrol, police patrol

pattuglia di ricognizione

Uscita di un piccolo gruppo di soldati per scoprire dove si trovano le forze nemiche.

In inglese semplice: A trip by a small group of soldiers to find out where enemy forces are.

• The soldiers went on a patrol beyond the camp.
• Their patrol found enemy troops near the river.
• Several patrols returned with reports of enemy movements.

Sinonimi: reconnaissance mission

Espressioni comuni: reconnaissance patrol, enemy patrol, patrol behind lines

giro di ronda, pattuglia

Giro compiuto da soldati per controllare i posti di guardia e proteggerli dagli attacchi.

In inglese semplice: A round made by soldiers to check guard positions and protect them from attack.

• The patrol checked every guard post.
• A night patrol passed between the sentries.
• They completed two patrols around the camp before dawn.

Sinonimi: guard round

Espressioni comuni: guard patrol, perimeter patrol, patrol of sentries

pattugliare

Percorrere regolarmente un luogo per mantenerlo sicuro e individuare possibili pericoli.

In inglese semplice: If you walk or travel around a place regularly to keep it safe, you watch for trouble.

• Two officers patrol this street.
• Guards patrolled the fence throughout the night.
• Who patrols the beach after dark?

Espressioni comuni: patrol the streets, patrol an area, patrol the border, patrol a frontier