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border control
The official inspection of people, their identity documents, and goods they are carrying at a border crossing between two countries.
Wegen der langen Schlange an der Grenzkontrolle haben wir unsere Fähre verpasst.
Because of the long line at border control, we missed our ferry.
This word is a clear compound of 'die Grenze' (the border) and 'die Kontrolle' (the control/check). So it describes exactly what it is: a check at the border.
An der Grenze zwischen den beiden Ländern gibt es keine Grenzkontrollen mehr.
There are no longer any border controls at the border between the two countries.
To describe the location, you usually use the preposition 'an' with the dative: 'an der Grenzkontrolle warten' (to wait at border control). When describing the process of passing through, you use 'durch' with the accusative: 'durch die Grenzkontrolle fahren' (to drive through border control).
Wir standen zwei Stunden an der Grenzkontrolle im Stau.
We were stuck in traffic at border control for two hours.
Border controls are 'durchgeführt' (carried out) or 'eingeführt' (introduced) by authorities. As a traveler, you 'passieren' (pass through) them. Often, border controls also only 'finden statt' (take place) on a random-check basis.
Die Polizei führt an der Autobahn wieder verstärkt Grenzkontrollen durch.
The police are once again carrying out more border controls on the highway.
border protection
Grenzkontrolle and Grenzschutz both concern government activities at a national border. Grenzkontrolle is the specific inspection of people, documents, and goods at the crossing. Grenzschutz, by contrast, encompasses all measures and responsible authorities for monitoring and securing the border.
Bei der Grenzkontrolle prüfte ein Beamter den Pass und das Gepäck des Reisenden.
At border control, an officer checked the traveler’s passport and luggage.
Der Grenzschutz setzte zusätzliche Beamte ein, um den gesamten Grenzabschnitt besser zu überwachen.
Border protection deployed additional officers to monitor the entire border section more effectively.
