patrulhar

Meaning

  1. to patrol
  2. (figuratively) to verify that others are respecting one’s mores or principles

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pa.tɾuˈʎa(ʁ)/
Etymology

In summary

From French patrouiller (compare Catalan and Spanish patrullar), from Old French patrouiller (“to paddle, paw about, patrol”), from patte (“a paw”).

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