prowl

UK
/praʊl/
US
/praʊl/

Traducciones

prowlnoun
prowls
pl
UK
/praʊl/
US
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maraudeAction de rôder discrètement, souvent en quête de proie ou de vol.
The cat was on the prowl in the garden.
Le chat était en maraude dans le jardin.
prowlverb
prowled
Past Simple
prowled
Past Participle
prowling
Gerund
UK
/praʊl/
US
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rôderSe dit d’un déplacement furtif ou sans but précis.
The cat prowled through the garden, looking for mice.
Le chat rôdait dans le jardin à la recherche de souris.
Traducciones adicionales
errerDans le sens de se déplacer ou vagabonder discrètement, sans destination précise.
prowladjective
Used attributively in combinations like "prowl car" meaning a patrol car.
de patrouilleSe dit surtout d’un véhicule de police en patrouille routinière.
A prowl car cruised slowly down the street.
Une voiture de patrouille avançait lentement dans la rue.

Definiciones

prowlnoun
The act of moving stealthily or restlessly, especially in search of prey or something to steal.
The cat was on the prowl, silently stalking its prey in the garden.
prowlverb
To move around restlessly and stealthily, especially in search of prey or something to steal.
The cat prowled through the garden, looking for mice.
To move or roam quietly and secretly, as in search of something.
He prowled the streets at night, hoping to find inspiration for his novel.
prowladjective
Designating something that patrols or prowls, especially a police vehicle on routine patrol.
A prowl car cruised slowly down the street.