Meaning
patrolling, patrol
- the activity of patrolling an area to maintain security or surveillance
- a regular round or tour carried out by guards, police, or military
In a sentence
Le autorità hanno intensificato il pattugliamento lungo il confine marittimo.
The authorities stepped up patrols along the maritime border.
Durante il pattugliamento notturno non sono state segnalate anomalie.
No irregularities were reported during the night patrol.
Perché hanno sospeso il pattugliamento nelle vie del centro?
Why did they suspend patrols in the downtown streets?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pattugliamento | masculine · singular |
| pattugliamenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derived from 'pattugliare' with the nominal suffix '-mento'.
- Countable or uncountable depending on whether it refers to the act or instances of it.