German Conversation · Level 131
43 words
German word
Grenzübergang
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈgʁɛnt͡sˌyːbɐˌgaŋ/
Meaning
- masculine nounborder crossing
Example
Die Polizei kontrollierte die Pässe am Grenzübergang.
The police checked the passports at the border crossing.
More examples
Der Stau am Grenzübergang dauerte mehrere Stunden.
The traffic jam at the border crossing lasted several hours.
Core concept
A marked opening in a national boundary connects two sides while serving as an official place for entry and exit procedures.
Common phrases
den Grenzübergang öffnen
open the border crossing
am Grenzübergang Pässe vorzeigen
show passports at the border crossing
Similar words
Passkontrolle: An examination of passports or identity documents before entry or departure.
Grenzkontrolle: An official examination of travelers and their passage across a national boundary.
Zoll: Customs procedures that examine imports for taxable or forbidden goods.
Kontrollpunkt: A staffed location where movement is inspected or passage is regulated.
Definition in German
Ein Grenzübergang ist eine offizielle Stelle an einer Staatsgrenze, an der Dokumente geprüft und die Ein- bzw. Ausreise geregelt werden.
Word origin
The noun combines Grenze, meaning 'border', with Übergang, meaning 'crossing' or 'passage', and follows the productive German compound pattern with the main noun last.
Usage tips
- For a fixed location, German commonly uses am Grenzübergang, the dative form of an dem Grenzübergang, as in reports about document checks.
Other meanings
- immigration checkpointnoun
Related words
- Grenzkontrolleborder controlnoun
- Grenzverkehrcross-border trafficnoun