De grenscontrole
Example: De grenscontrole duurde lang bij de luchthaven gisteren.
Definition
"De grenscontrole" refers to the process of checking and verifying travelers' documents and belongings at a border to ensure compliance with immigration and customs regulations. For example, "De grenscontrole duurde lang bij de luchthaven gisteren" means the border control took a long time at the airport yesterday.
Etymology
The term "de grenscontrole" combines the Dutch words "grens" meaning 'border' and "controle" meaning 'control' or 'inspection.' It literally means 'border control,' a straightforward compound that reflects its practical function in monitoring entries and exits at national boundaries.
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"De grenscontrole" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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