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Kontrollpunkt

checkpoint

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derKontrollpunktm
Meaning of Kontrollpunkt

control point

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German[kɔnˈtʁɔlpʊŋkt]
checkpoint
Kontrollpunkt - checkpoint
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Kontrollpunkt belongs to the topic "On the Road". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Kontrollpunkt synonyms

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What's the difference between Kontrollpunkt / Sicherheitskontrolle / Grenzposten / Zollstelle / Wachposten

🇩🇪German
Kontrollpunkt

General term for a place where checks are carried out; often used for road, border, or administrative inspections.

B1Often

An der Kontrollstelle mussten alle Fahrzeuge anhalten.

На контрольном пункте все автомобили должны были остановиться.

🇩🇪German

Security check; usually refers not to the place itself but to the procedure of screening people, luggage, or vehicles.

B1Very Often

Vor dem Einsteigen gibt es eine Sicherheitskontrolle.

Перед посадкой есть проверка безопасности.

G
🇩🇪German
Grenzposten

Border post; used specifically for a checkpoint at the border and implies control at a national boundary.

B1Often

Am Grenzposten mussten wir lange warten.

На пограничном посту нам пришлось долго ждать.

🇩🇪German

Customs office or customs checkpoint; this is where goods, luggage, and documents are checked by customs, not just any general control point.

B1Often

An der Zollstelle wurde unser Gepäck kontrolliert.

На таможенном пункте наш багаж проверили.

W
🇩🇪German
Wachposten

Guard post; usually means a security or sentry post rather than a normal checkpoint for checking documents.

B1Rarely

Der Wachposten bewachte den Eingang zum Gelände.

Караульный пост охранял вход на территорию.

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How to pronounce Kontrollpunkt and what this word means

Kontrollpunkt translation: checkpoint. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Kontrollpunkt

[kɔnˈtʁɔlpʊŋkt]

Kontrollpunkt translation

checkpoint

Kontrollpunkt transcription

[kɔnˈtʁɔlpʊŋkt]

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Kontrollpunkt meaning: what does it mean?

Kontrollstelle an einer Straße, Grenze oder im Gelände zur Überprüfung

Kontrollpunkt pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Kontrollpunkt is pronounced as [kɔnˈtʁɔlpʊŋkt]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Kontrollpunkt part of On the Road vocabulary?

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