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frisking

/ˈfrɪs.kɪŋ/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa la acción de registrar o palpar la ropa y el cuerpo de una persona para comprobar si oculta armas, objetos prohibidos o contrabando., Verbo que describe la acción de registrar el cuerpo o la ropa de una persona en busca de objetos ocultos, generalmente armas o contrabando, pasando las manos sobre su cuerpo.

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noun

/ˈfrɪs.kɪŋ/C1formal
  • esSustantivo que designa la acción de registrar o palpar la ropa y el cuerpo de una persona para comprobar si oculta armas, objetos prohibidos o contrabando.

A noun referring to the act of patting down or searching a person's clothing and body to check for hidden weapons, illegal items, or contraband.

incontable

  1. Searching for concealed itemsB2formal

    The act of patting down or searching a person's body and clothing for hidden weapons, drugs, or other illegal items.

    esregistro superficial

    • The security guard conducted a thorough frisking of all visitors.
    • Frisking is a standard procedure at airport security checkpoints.
    • He was subjected to an uncomfortable frisking before entering the courthouse.

    Sinónimosfrisksearch

Formas
  • friskings plural form
  • friskings' possessive plural form
  • frisking's possessive singular form

verb

frisk/frɪsk/B2formal
  • esVerbo que describe la acción de registrar el cuerpo o la ropa de una persona en busca de objetos ocultos, generalmente armas o contrabando, pasando las manos sobre su cuerpo.

A verb used to describe the act of searching someone's body or clothing for concealed items, typically weapons or contraband, by running the hands over their body.

  1. B2formal

    To quickly search someone's body or clothing for hidden items, especially weapons or drugs.

    esRegistrar a alguien

    • The security guard frisked the suspect at the entrance.
    • Police officers are trained to frisk individuals safely.
    • He was frisked before entering the courthouse.

    Sinónimoschecksearch

  2. Move playfullyB2informal

    To move or skip about in a lively, playful manner.

    esretozar

    • The puppies frisked around in the garden.
    • Children frisked happily on the playground.
    • The lambs were frisking in the meadow.

    Sinónimoscapercavortdancefrolicgambolleapprancerompskipsport

    Antónimoslumberplodshuffleslouchstumbletrudge

Formas
  • frisked past participle
  • frisked past simple
  • frisking present participle
  • frisks third person singular