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checkpoint

[/ˈtʃɛkpɔɪnt/]
nounmasculinepl: checkpoints
posto de controle
1. A place where people or vehicles are inspected or verified for security or administrative purposes
All passengers must pass through the security checkpoint before boarding.
Todos os passageiros devem passar pelo posto de controle de segurança antes de embarcar.
2. A stage or point in a process where progress is reviewed or verified
We reached an important checkpoint in the project timeline.
Atingimos um marco importante na linha do tempo do projeto.
3. A designated stopping point in a race or journey
The marathon runners stopped at the checkpoint to get water.
Os corredores de maratona pararam no ponto de controle para pegar água.
4. A military or border control station
The soldiers were stationed at the checkpoint on the border.
Os soldados estavam posicionados no posto de controle fronteiriço.
Synonyms
control pointinspection pointverification pointwaypointmilestone

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
posto de controle
Most common usage across Brazil
Brazil
ponto de controle
Alternative, also widely used in project management contexts
Brazil
checkpoint
Often used as loanword in technology and gaming contexts
Portugal
ponto de controlo
European Portuguese spelling convention

Related Idioms & Phrases

pass through a checkpoint
reach a checkpoint
establish a checkpoint
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