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checkpoint

/ˈtʃɛkˌpɔɪnt/

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noun

Punto de control

A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection

Examples :

"The travellers were stopped at the checkpoint."

Los viajeros fueron detenidos en el punto de control.

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noun

Punto de control

A situation, often represented by a point in time, at which the state of a database system is known to be valid, and to which it can be returned in the event of a crisis by using a combination of backups and logs; the data stored at this event.

Examples :

"The database administrator set a checkpoint at the end of each school day to ensure the student records were accurate and could be restored easily if something went wrong. "

El administrador de la base de datos estableció un punto de control al final de cada día escolar para asegurar que los registros de los estudiantes fueran precisos y pudieran ser restaurados fácilmente si algo salía mal.

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noun

Punto de control, punto de guardado

A predetermined point in a map, level or scenario that the player may resume from if they die or restart from if they choose to.

Examples :

"After reaching the difficult boss, I was relieved to see a checkpoint because I knew I wouldn't have to start the whole level over if I lost. "

Después de llegar al jefe difícil, me sentí aliviado al ver un punto de control, porque sabía que no tendría que empezar todo el nivel de nuevo si perdía.

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verb

Establecer un punto de control

To set a checkpoint.

Examples :

"The teacher checkpoint the students' progress every week to ensure they are on track. "

El profesor establece un punto de control del progreso de los estudiantes cada semana para asegurar que van por buen camino.

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