De veiligheidscontrole
Example: De veiligheidscontrole op het vliegveld duurt meestal lang.
Definition
"De veiligheidscontrole" refers to the security screening process at places like airports, where passengers and their belongings are checked to ensure safety before boarding. It involves inspections to prevent dangerous items from being brought on board and typically takes time to complete.
Etymology
The term "de veiligheidscontrole" comes from Dutch, combining "veiligheid" meaning safety or security, and "controle" meaning control or inspection. It literally means 'the safety check,' reflecting its purpose to maintain safety, especially in travel contexts like airports.
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"De veiligheidscontrole" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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the security check