go for a prowl

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I'm going for a prowl round the bookshops — Я хочу порыться в книжных магазинах


Новый англо-русский словарь современной разговорной лексики. - М.:«Русский язык-Медиа» . . 2003.

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  • Prowl (Transformers) — Prowl is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers universes. After Optimus Prime and Megatron, and along with Mirage, Starscream, and Ironhide, Prowl is one of the most re used American names in the assorted Transformers… …   Wikipedia

  • Prowl — Prowl, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prowled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Prowling}.] [OE. prollen to search about; of uncertain origin, perh. for proglen, a dim. of prog to beg, or proke to poke. Cf. {Proke}.] 1. To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Prowl — Prowl, v. i. To rove or wander stealthily, esp. for prey, as a wild beast; hence, to prey; to plunder. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • prowl — prowl1 [praul] v [I and T] 1.) if an animal prowls, it moves around an area quietly, especially because it is hunting another animal 2.) if someone prowls, they move around an area slowly and quietly, especially because they are involved in a… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • prowl — [[t]pra͟ʊl[/t]] prowls, prowling, prowled 1) VERB If an animal or a person prowls around, they move around quietly, for example when they are hunting. [V prep/adv] He prowled around the room, not sure what he was looking for or even why he was… …   English dictionary

  • prowl — prowl1 [ praul ] verb intransitive or transitive 1. ) to move around an area in a quiet way, especially because you intend to do something bad: The police caught him prowling the neighborhood. a lion prowling through the jungle 2. ) to walk… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • prowl — prowlingly, adv. /prowl/, v.i. 1. to rove or go about stealthily, as in search of prey, something to steal, etc. v.t. 2. to rove over or through in search of what may be found: The cat prowled the alleys in search of food. n. 3. act of prowling.… …   Universalium

  • prowl car — noun a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters • Syn: ↑cruiser, ↑police cruiser, ↑patrol car, ↑police car, ↑squad car • Derivationally related forms: ↑cruise ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • prowl — 1 verb 1 (I, T) if an animal prowls, it moves around an area quietly, especially because it is hunting another animal 2 (I, T) if someone prowls, they move around an area quietly, especially because they are involved in some criminal activity:… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • prowl — [praʊl] verb [I/T] I to move around an area quietly, especially because you are planning to do something bad II noun prowl [praʊl] on the prowl looking for someone or something[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • prowl — /praʊl / (say prowl) verb (i) 1. to rove or go about stealthily in search of prey, plunder, etc. –verb (t) 2. to rove over or through in search of what may be found. –noun 3. the act of prowling. –phrase 4. on the prowl, a. moving about in a… …  


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