die Polizeistreife
Translation
police patrol
Examples
Eine Polizeistreife fährt durch die Straße.
A police patrol is driving down the street.
Wir haben eine Polizeistreife gerufen.
We called a police patrol.
Grammar Patterns
to be on ((sth.)) to be on patrol The police are on patrol.
to call ((sth.)) to call a patrol We called a police patrol.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Patrouille (patrol), Wache (guard)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Polizei' (police) and 'Streife' (patrol). 'Streife' is related to the verb 'streifen' (to roam, to wander).
Memory Tips
Think of a police car driving in 'stripes' (Streifen) through the city on patrol (Streife).