checkpoint

a place where people or vehicles are stopped and checked for security reasons

punto de control, puesto de seguridad

• at a checkpoint

Collocations border checkpoint · security checkpoint

• The truck was stopped at the border checkpoint.

  El camión fue detenido en el punto de control fronterizo.

a point in a process or journey where progress is checked and recorded

punto clave, hito

• reach a checkpoint

Collocations project checkpoint · milestone checkpoint

• We reached the next project checkpoint.

  Llegamos al siguiente punto clave del proyecto.

a place in a video game where progress is saved and can be resumed later

punto de guardado, checkpoint en un juego

• reach a checkpoint

Collocations game checkpoint · save point

• The game automatically saves at each checkpoint.

  El juego guarda automáticamente en cada punto de guardado.

a place where traffic is controlled, often with a police officer or automated system

punto de control de tráfico, semáforo

• at a checkpoint

Collocations traffic checkpoint · roadblock checkpoint

• There was a traffic checkpoint on the highway.

  Había un punto de control de tráfico en la autopista.

a place where military personnel are stopped and checked for security reasons

puesto militar, punto de control militar

• at a checkpoint

Collocations military checkpoint · security patrol

• The soldiers were stopped at the military checkpoint.

  Los soldados fueron detenidos en el puesto militar.