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checkpoint

checkpoint

Meaning of checkpoint

English

a place on a border or road where officials stop and check people

Русский

контрольное место на границе или дороге для досмотра

checkpoint

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈtʃekpɔɪnt/
American English
/ˈtʃekˌpɔɪnt/

checkpoint with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом checkpoint

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

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Пройти пункт контроля

Going through a checkpoint
pass through a checkpoint
пройти через КПП

All trucks must pass through a checkpoint before entering the port.

Все грузовики должны пройти через КПП перед въездом в порт.

set up a checkpoint
выставить пост

Police often set up a checkpoint on this road during holidays.

По праздникам полиция часто выставляет на этой дороге пост.

  • stop at a checkpointостановиться на КПП

Виды пунктов контроля

Kinds of checkpoints
security checkpoint
пункт досмотра

The line at the security checkpoint usually moves fast early in the morning.

Рано утром очередь на пункте досмотра обычно движется быстро.

border checkpoint
пограничный пункт пропуска

Have your passports ready before you reach the border checkpoint.

Приготовьте паспорта до подъезда к пограничному пункту пропуска.

  • police checkpointполицейский пост
  • military checkpointвоенный блокпост

checkpoint usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The bus stopped at the checkpoint.

Автобус остановился на контрольно-пропускном пункте.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

We showed our passports at the checkpoint.

Мы показали паспорта на контрольно-пропускном пункте.

checkpoint synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between checkpoint, security checkpoint, passport control, customs, and border crossing

S
🇬🇧English
security checkpoint

a place for security checks, e.g. at an airport

B1often

ENThe line at the security checkpoint was very long.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

only the place where passports are checked

B1often

ENWe waited in line at passport control for 30 minutes.

🇬🇧English

where goods and luggage are checked at a border

B1very often

ENWe declared the goods at customs when we entered the country.

B
🇬🇧English
border crossing

a place where you cross a border

B1often

ENThe border crossing was crowded with trucks.

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checkpoint belongs to the topic "On the Road →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does checkpoint mean?

a place on a border or road where officials stop and check people

How do you pronounce checkpoint?

checkpoint is pronounced [ˈtʃekpɔɪnt].

How is checkpoint used in a sentence?

Автобус остановился на контрольно-пропускном пункте. Translation: The bus stopped at the checkpoint.

Is checkpoint part of On the Road vocabulary?

Yes, checkpoint 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 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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