El control de pasaportes
Example: El control de pasaportes fue rápido en el aeropuerto.
Definition
"El control de pasaportes" refers to the checkpoint at airports or borders where officials verify travelers' passports and other travel documents to ensure proper identification and authorization for entry or exit. It is a necessary step in international travel for security and immigration control.
Etymology
The phrase "el control de pasaportes" comes from Spanish, where "control" means inspection or check, and "pasaportes" means passports. The term reflects the function of monitoring or regulating the passage of travelers by examining their passports. Did you know that passport controls have existed in some form since ancient times, but modern passport control became widespread with the rise of international air travel?
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"El control de pasaportes" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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