patrullar
verbCEFR B2
What does “patrullar” mean in English?
to patrol, to guard
to patrol, to guard (patrullar el perímetro — walk or travel around an area at regular intervals to maintain security)
Example sentences
La policía patrulla el barrio por las noches para prevenir delitos.
The police patrol the neighbourhood at night to prevent crime.
Soldados armados patrullaban la frontera constantemente.
Armed soldiers constantly patrolled the border.
Los guardias de seguridad patrullan el edificio cada hora.
The security guards patrol the building every hour.
How to use it
patrullar means 'to patrol' — to move through an area at regular intervals for security or monitoring. It can be transitive (patrullar las calles) or intransitive. Common in security, military, and police contexts at B2.
Common mistake
English 'patrol' can be a noun or verb; patrullar is the verb form. The noun is patrulla. Learners sometimes use hacer patrulla where patrullar is more natural.