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Grenzübergang

border crossing

noun GRENTS-ue-ber-gang Rare
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Origin: from Grenze plus Übergang

Also means

checkpoint

Usage Note

Grenzübergang is masculine, plural Grenzübergänge. It names the official point where one crosses a national border; the historic Checkpoint Charlie was a famous Grenzübergang in divided Berlin.

Examples

"Am Grenzübergang mussten wir die Pässe zeigen."

Natural Translation

At the border crossing we had to show our passports.

Literal Translation

At-the border-crossing had we the passports to-show.

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