pat down

UK
/pæt daʊn/
US
/pæt daʊn/
pat downverb
patted down
Past Simple
patted down
Past Participle
patting down
Gerund
UK
/pæt daʊn/
US
/pæt daʊn/
Translations
The security guard will pat down the passengers before they board the plane.
Охранник будет обыскивать пассажиров перед посадкой на самолет.
Definitions
To search someone by passing the hands over their clothing.
The security officer had to pat down the passenger before allowing him to board the plane.