cachear

Senses

1. 1.

   to frisk; to pat down

   to search someone's body for concealed weapons or contraband by patting or feeling their clothing

2. 2.

   to search; to examine

   to look through someone's belongings or body methodically

Examples

• "La policía cacheó al sospechoso en la calle."

  The police frisked the suspect on the street.

• "Le cachearon el equipaje en la aduana."

  They searched his luggage at customs.

• "Cachea tus bolsillos antes de entrar; está prohibido llevar metal."

  Frisk your pockets before entering; it is forbidden to carry metal.

Usage

Common in law enforcement and security contexts. Regular -ar verb conjugation. Often used in passive voice or with an indirect object (cachearon a + person). Standard in Latin American and Iberian Spanish.