El control de pasaportes
Example: El control de pasaportes está al final del aeropuerto.
Definition
"El control de pasaportes" refers to the passport control area in an airport where travelers' passports and travel documents are checked by immigration officers to verify identity and permit entry or exit from a country.
Etymology
The phrase "el control de pasaportes" combines Spanish words: 'control' meaning inspection or regulation, and 'pasaportes' meaning passports. It literally means the regulation or checking of passports, a practice essential in international travel for centuries.
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"El control de pasaportes" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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