El control fronterizo
Example: El control fronterizo fue rápido y sin problemas hoy.
Definition
"El control fronterizo" refers to the border control process where authorities check and regulate people and goods crossing a country's border to ensure security and compliance with immigration and customs laws. It involves inspections, documentation verification, and sometimes questioning travelers.
Etymology
The phrase "el control fronterizo" combines Spanish words: "control" meaning supervision or regulation, derived from the Latin 'contra' meaning 'against' or 'opposite,' and "fronterizo," relating to "frontera," meaning border. Together, they literally mean 'border control,' describing the practice of monitoring borders.
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"El control fronterizo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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