patrol
gb/pətɹˈoʊl/ us/pətɹˈoʊl/
B1
Inglese
~ 8400
járőrözik, járőrözés, járőrszolgálat, járőr, őrség, őrs, cserkészőrs
VERBO
B1
1
járőrözik
B2
Schema d'uso:
to patrol [an area]
Armed soldiers patrol the border day and night.
Fegyveres katonák járőröznek a határ mentén éjjel-nappal.
Police officers now patrol the park after dark.
Sötétedés után mostantól rendőrök járőröznek a parkban.
Security guards patrol the mall every hour to deter shoplifters.
Volunteers patrol the neighborhood on weekends to make residents feel safer.
Coast guard boats regularly patrol these waters for smugglers.
Esempi per chi studia
Police patrol the city at night.
Éjszaka rendőrök járőröznek a városban.
Soldiers patrol the road near the base.
Katonák járőröznek a bázis melletti úton.
Security guards patrol the building every hour.
Two officers patrol the area around the station.
Boats patrol the river during the festival.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes say *"patrol in the streets"* instead of *"patrol the streets"*. The verb *patrol* usually takes a direct object: you patrol an area. Another mistake is using *make a patrol* instead of the more natural *go on patrol* for the noun sense.
Significato
move around an area to guard
Collocazioni
patrol the streets
|patrol the border
|patrol the area
|patrol the neighborhood
|patrol the coastline
|heavily patrolled
Sinonimi
guard (Can mean simply standing and watching one place; patrol suggests moving around a wider area.)
|
monitor (More general and often used for watching screens or systems; patrol is physical presence in a place.)
Contrari
ignore (To pay no attention to an area or possible problems there, instead of actively checking it.)
|
abandon (To leave a place without protection, the opposite of regularly checking it for safety.)
Temi
security
|law
|military
|work
Definizione
to walk, drive, or move around an area again and again to keep it safe and look for problems
To move around an area at regular or frequent intervals in order to watch for danger, crime, or other problems and keep the place safe.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
2
járőrözés
B2
Schema d'uso:
on patrol
The guards are out on patrol until sunrise.
Az őrök napkeltéig járőrszolgálatban vannak.
During his patrol, the officer noticed a broken window.
Járőrözés közben a rendőr észrevett egy betört ablakot.
The ship was lost while on a routine patrol in the area.
They send extra patrols into the city center on weekends.
A night patrol discovered the fire before it spread.
Esempi per chi studia
The police are on patrol tonight.
A rendőrök ma este járőröznek.
She was injured during a patrol.
Járőrözés közben megsérült.
The soldiers go on patrol every morning.
Two guards are on night patrol in the building.
The boat is on patrol near the coast.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes say *"make a patrol"* when they mean *"go on patrol"* or *"do a patrol"*. Use *go on patrol* to talk about starting this activity, and *be on patrol* to say someone is doing it now.
Significato
the act of patrolling
Collocazioni
on patrol
|go on patrol
|night patrol
|foot patrol
|return from patrol
|sent out on patrol
Sinonimi
watch (Can mean a period of watching, but patrol usually involves moving around an area, not just looking from one place.)
|
rounds (Often used for regular checks in hospitals or buildings; patrol is more tied to security and policing.)
Contrari
off duty (Describes the opposite time when officers are not working or performing patrols.)
Temi
security
|law
|military
|work
Definizione
the time or activity when someone moves around a place again and again to keep it safe
The activity or period of moving through an area to watch for danger, crime, or other problems, especially as part of a regular duty.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
3
járőr
B2
Schema d'uso:
a patrol of [people/vehicles]
A police patrol stopped the car for a routine check.
Egy rendőrjárőr rutinszerű ellenőrzésre megállította az autót.
An army patrol was ambushed near the village.
Egy katonai járőrt lesből megtámadtak a falu közelében.
We passed a patrol of soldiers at the checkpoint.
A foot patrol discovered the missing hiker in the forest.
Naval patrols have increased in the region after the incident.
Esempi per chi studia
A police patrol drives past my house every night.
Minden éjjel elhalad egy rendőrjárőr a házam előtt.
An army patrol walked along the road.
Egy katonai járőr ment végig az úton.
The teacher called the school patrol for help.
They sent a patrol to check the area.
A patrol of guards stood at the gate.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this group meaning with the activity meaning and say *"many patrols around the city"* when they mean many *patrol units* or *police patrols*. Use this sense when you focus on the group of people or vehicles, not just the activity.
Significato
group doing patrol duty
Collocazioni
a police patrol
|an army patrol
|a foot patrol
|a patrol of soldiers
|a car patrol
|send out a patrol
Sinonimi
unit (More general term for any military or police group; patrol suggests the group is out moving around on duty.)
|
detail (Used for a group assigned a specific task; patrol emphasizes the task of moving around to watch an area.)
Contrari
crowd (A large, uncontrolled group of people, the opposite of a small, organized patrol with a clear security role.)
Temi
security
|law
|military
|work
Definizione
a small group of police, soldiers, or guards that moves around a place to keep it safe
A group of people or vehicles, especially police or soldiers, who are patrolling an area at a particular time.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
4
őrség
B2
Schema d'uso:
the [type] patrol
The highway patrol is cracking down on speeding this month.
Az autópálya-rendőrség ebben a hónapban fokozottan fellép a gyorshajtás ellen.
She joined the border patrol after leaving the army.
Miután leszerelt a hadseregből, belépett a határőrséghez.
The city formed a neighborhood patrol to reduce crime.
Local patrol units coordinate with national police during major events.
The coastal patrol monitors ships entering the harbor.
Esempi per chi studia
The highway patrol checks cars on the road.
Az autópálya-rendőrség autókat ellenőriz az autópályán.
He works for the border patrol.
A határőrségnél dolgozik.
Our town has a small neighborhood patrol.
The traffic patrol watches the busy streets.
The city created a night patrol to stop crime.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes treat these names like common nouns and drop capital letters in specific agencies, for example writing *"she joined the border Patrol"* or *"the Highway Patrol"*. In English, official agency names like *Border Patrol* or *Highway Patrol* are usually capitalized.
Significato
official patrol unit or service
Collocazioni
Border Patrol
|highway patrol
|traffic patrol
|neighborhood patrol
|patrol unit
|patrol division
Sinonimi
force (A broader term for an organized group of police or soldiers; patrol is a specific part that focuses on checking areas.)
|
agency (A general term for a government body; patrol refers to one whose main purpose is security checks of areas.)
Contrari
civilians (Ordinary people who are not part of a police or military patrol organization.)
Temi
law
|government
|security
|work
Definizione
a special police or military group that is responsible for watching and checking a certain area
An official police or military organization, department, or unit whose main responsibility is to patrol a particular area or type of place.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
5
őrs
B2
cserkészőrs
B2
Schema d'uso:
a patrol of [scouts]
Each patrol chose a different animal as its symbol.
Minden őrs más-más állatot választott jelképének.
The patrol meets every Thursday to plan activities.
Az őrs minden csütörtökön találkozik, hogy megtervezze a programokat.
She was elected patrol leader at the last Scout camp.
Our patrol won first place in the hiking competition.
New members are added to a patrol at the start of the year.
Esempi per chi studia
There are four boys in my patrol.
Négy fiú van az őrsömben.
Our patrol goes camping every summer.
Az őrsünk minden nyáron táborozni megy.
He is the leader of our patrol.
Each patrol has its own small flag.
We play games with another patrol every week.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think *patrol* in scouting means walking around to watch a place. In this context, it is simply a small group in the Scout organization, similar to a team.
Significato
small group in scouting
Collocazioni
Scout patrol
|patrol leader
|patrol meeting
|patrol camp
|patrol flag
Sinonimi
team (A general word for a group working together; patrol is a specific type of small team in scouting.)
Contrari
troop (In scouting, a larger group that may contain several patrols; not an opposite in meaning, but a contrasting larger unit.)
Temi
youth
|organizations
|education
|relationships
Definizione
in the Scouts, a small team of boys or girls who do activities together, with one person as the patrol leader
In scouting organizations, a small, fixed group of scouts who meet and work together, usually led by a patrol leader.
Grammatica
Forma base
patrol
IPA
GB/pətɹˈoʊl/
US/pətɹˈoʊl/
Sillabe e accento
patrol (1 sillaba)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: patrol
- Plural: patrol, patrols
Verb
- Base: patrol
- 3rd Person Singular: patrols
- Present Participle: patrolling
- Past: patrolled
Famiglia di parole
Forms
patrols
noun
patrolling
verb
patrolled
verb
Related words
patroller
noun
Punti chiave
- Irregular present participle: patrolling Verb
- Irregular past: patrolled Verb
Espressioni
border patrol
1/bˈɔɹdɚ pətɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
service guarding a country’s borders
a special police or military group that watches and checks people and goods at a country’s borders
Esempi
- The border patrol stopped the truck for inspection.
- More border patrol agents were sent to the region after the incident.
- She applied for a job with the border patrol.
highway patrol
1/hˈaɪwˌeɪ pətɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
police that patrol highways
a special police group that drives on highways and checks that drivers follow the traffic rules
Esempi
- The highway patrol pulled him over for speeding.
- Extra highway patrol units will be on the roads during the holiday weekend.
- She called the highway patrol to report the accident.
on patrol
1/ˈɔn pətɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
actively doing patrol duty
doing the job of patrolling an area at that time
Esempi
- Armed officers are on patrol outside the stadium.
- You must wear your vest whenever you are on patrol.
- Several ships are on patrol in the gulf tonight.
patrol car
1/pətɹˈoʊl kˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
police car used for patrols
a police car that drives around an area to watch for crime and help people
Esempi
- A patrol car arrived at the scene within minutes.
- Two officers sat in the patrol car, watching the street.
- The sound of a patrol car’s siren woke the whole neighborhood.