die Streife
Translation
patrol, beat, stripe, streak
Examples
Die Polizei ist auf Streife.
The police are on patrol.
Er malte eine blaue Streife an die Wand.
He painted a blue stripe on the wall.
Grammar Patterns
auf Streife sein to be on patrol The police are on patrol.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Patrouille, der Rundgang; die Linie
Etymology
From the verb 'streifen' (to roam, wander, touch lightly). The sense of 'roaming' evolved into 'patrol'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a police car with 'stripes' (Streifen) going on 'patrol' (Streife). The words are very similar.