Meaning
tailing, shadowing
- the act of following someone stealthily to observe their movements
In a sentence
Dopo ore di pedinamento, gli investigatori hanno individuato il nascondiglio.
After hours of shadowing, investigators identified the hideout.
Il sospettato si è accorto del pedinamento e ha accelerato il passo.
The suspect noticed he was being tailed and quickened his pace.
La polizia ha organizzato un discreto pedinamento dell'uomo d'affari.
The police organized discreet surveillance of the businessman.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pedinamento | masculine · singular |
| pedinamenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derived from 'pedinare' (to shadow, to tail).
- Common in police, detective, or investigative contexts.