pat down

Verb

US transitive

(transitive, US) To frisk; to check someone's body for concealed items, especially weapons.

Japanese Meaning

（特に武器の所持が疑われる場合などに）身体を触って捜索する、身体検査をする

The officer will pat down the suspect before putting him in the squad car.

その警官は容疑者をパトカーに乗せる前に身体検査をするだろう。

Sense（1）

(transitive, US) To frisk; to check someone's body for concealed items, especially weapons.

pats down

（ present singular third-person ）

patting down

（ participle present ）

patted down

（ participle past ）

patted down

（ past ）