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checkpoint in German

checkpoint in German is Checkpoint, Grenzübergang, Kontrollpunkt — checkpoint means a location where people or vehicles are stopped for inspection, such as at a border or on a road.

checkpoint in German

Checkpoint
noun
A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection.
Grenzübergang
noun
A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection.
Kontrollpunkt
noun
A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection.
Kontrollstelle
noun
A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection.

What does "checkpoint" mean?

  1. noun A location where people or vehicles are stopped for inspection, such as at a border or on a road.
    "Soldiers manned the checkpoint at the edge of town."
  2. noun In a video game, a saved point that a player can restart from after failing.
    "The game saved my progress at the last checkpoint before I died."
  3. noun A point at which the state of a system or database is saved so it can be restored later.
    "The server crashed, but it recovered from the last checkpoint."
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checkpoint in a sentence

  • Soldiers manned the checkpoint at the edge of town.
  • Traffic backed up for miles at the security checkpoint.
  • The game saved my progress at the last checkpoint before I died.
  • The server crashed, but it recovered from the last checkpoint.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "checkpoint" in German?

"checkpoint" in German is Checkpoint, Grenzübergang, Kontrollpunkt. checkpoint means: A location where people or vehicles are stopped for inspection, such as at a border or on a road.

How do you use "checkpoint" in a sentence?

Example: "Soldiers manned the checkpoint at the edge of town." In German, "checkpoint" is Checkpoint, Grenzübergang, Kontrollpunkt.

Are there other ways to say "checkpoint" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "checkpoint": Checkpoint, Grenzübergang, Kontrollpunkt, Kontrollstelle.

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