Checkpoint - translation, pronunciation and examples
checkpoint
control point
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When to use checkpoint
Kontrollpunktkontrolle
Kontrollpunktsicherheit
Kontrollpunktbeamter
Kontrollpunktinspektion
Kontrollpunktschlange
checkpoint usage examples
The lorry stopped at the checkpoint for the officer to check the cargo.
We queued for passports at the checkpoint for about twenty minutes.
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A general term for a place where people or vehicles are stopped and checked.
An area where passports and identity documents are checked at borders or airports.
The authority/place that inspects goods and enforces duties at borders; focuses on goods and declarations.
The physical point where one crosses a national border; emphasizes the crossing rather than inspection.
A post where inspections of cargo, vehicles or documents are carried out; formal administrative usage.
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What's the difference between checkpoint / passport control / customs / border crossing / inspection post / entry gate
A general term for a place where people or vehicles are stopped and checked.
We stopped at a checkpoint on the highway.
Мы остановились на контрольно-пропускном пункте на шоссе.
An area where passports and identity documents are checked at borders or airports.
We waited in line at passport control for 30 minutes.
Мы простояли в очереди на паспортном контроле 30 минут.
The authority/place that inspects goods and enforces duties at borders; focuses on goods and declarations.
We declared the goods at customs when we entered the country.
Мы задекларировали товары на таможне при въезде в страну.
The physical point where one crosses a national border; emphasizes the crossing rather than inspection.
The border crossing was crowded with trucks.
Переход через границу был забит грузовиками.
A post where inspections of cargo, vehicles or documents are carried out; formal administrative usage.
Trucks must stop at the inspection post for a cargo check.
Грузовики должны остановиться на посту осмотра для проверки груза.
A gate controlling entry to a facility or area; may or may not involve checks.
The entry gate was locked after hours.
Въездные ворота были закрыты после рабочего времени.
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How to pronounce checkpoint and what this word means
checkpoint translation: контрольно-пропускной пункт. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce checkpoint
/ə ˈtʃɛkpɔɪnt/
checkpoint translation
контрольно-пропускной пункт
checkpoint examples
The lorry stopped at the checkpoint for the officer to check the cargo.
checkpoint transcription
/ə ˈtʃɛkpɔɪnt/, /ˈtʃɛkˌpɔɪnt/
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checkpoint meaning: what does it mean?
control point
checkpoint pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
checkpoint is pronounced as /ə ˈtʃɛkpɔɪnt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
checkpoint definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The lorry stopped at the checkpoint for the officer to check the cargo. Translation: Грузовик остановился на контрольно-пропускном пункте, чтобы офицер проверил груз.
Is checkpoint part of On the Road vocabulary?
Yes, checkpoint (контрольно-пропускной пункт) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is checkpoint part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, checkpoint (контрольно-пропускной пункт) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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