patrol — the activity of going around an area to check for problems or danger
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the activity of going around an area to check for problems or danger
Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈtroʊl/
Korean meaning: 순찰, 정찰
Korean pronunciation: 퍼-트롤 (강세: 트롤)
Example Sentences
- The mall security guard's patrol route includes the food court, where he always stops for free samples.
- Military patrols monitor the ceasefire zone daily.
- The neighborhood watch patrol armed themselves with flashlights and walkie-talkies.
patrol
NOUN//pəˈtroʊl//
the activity of going around an area to check for problems or danger
Security guard patrolling the mall
Patrol to control, enroll with control!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
17세기 프랑스어 'patrouiller'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '진흙 속에서 발을 더듬다'라는 의미였습니다. 군사 용어로 발전하여 '정찰하다'의 의미가 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“The mall security guard's patrol route includes the food court, where he always stops for free samples.”
“Military patrols monitor the ceasefire zone daily.”
“The neighborhood watch patrol armed themselves with flashlights and walkie-talkies.”
“Coast guard vessels patrol the waters looking for illegal fishing boats.”
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