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English word |
English Definition |
English Example sentence |
| 1 |
to check someone’s passport |
to verify someone's identity by looking at their passport |
The Border Control official checked my passport. |
| 2 |
to provide identification |
to give someone a document verifying your identity |
You must provide identification if you wish to buy beer or
wine. |
| 3 |
to grant ~ a visa |
to give someone permission to stay in a foreign country |
The Japanese government granted me a one-year visa. |
| 4 |
an application process |
the many steps necessary before you receive an important
document |
The application process for a US visa sometimes takes six
months, I have heard. |
| 5 |
a diplomatic passport |
a special passport for government workers |
Ambassadors usually possess diplomatic passports. |
| 6 |
to certify someone’s identity |
to verify someone's identity by looking at a very basic
document, like a birth certificate or a Social Security Card |
Before you get a passport, they have to certify your identity
via a lower-level document. |
| 7 |
to issue a passport |
to give a passport to a citizen |
The embassy issued me a passport, because mine had
expired. |
| 8 |
passport control |
the whole system of verifying authentic passports, and finding
false ones |
There are many facets of passport control, some of which are
the use of RFID chips and special holograms. |
| 9 |
to be valid |
to be usable, not expired |
US passports are usually valid for 10 years. |
| 10 |
residence |
the place you live |
I am a US citizen, but my country of residence is Japan. |
| 11 |
citizenship |
a word to describe the country to which a person belongs |
I have US citizenship, because I was born there. |
| 12 |
a consulate |
a small version of an embassy |
Osaka features a US Embassy, but some of the smaller towns in
Japan only have a consulate. |
| 13 |
a passport holder |
someone who possesses a passport |
I became a passport holder when I was twelve years old. |
| 14 |
a British national |
someone from Britain |
My friend is a British national |
| 15 |
a given name |
the name your parents gave you when you were born |
My given name is "Todd" but my nickname is "T-Ball." |
| 16 |
a border |
the line separating one country from another |
The North Korean border is truly a dangerous place. |
| 17 |
a forgery |
something that is fake |
I thought I bought a Rolex, but it turned out to be a
forgery. |
| 18 |
a regulation |
a rule |
There are many regulations regarding food safety and the
handling of meat. |
| 19 |
a passport photo |
a picture of the proper size to be used for a passport |
I used a photo booth to take a passport photo. |
| 20 |
a re-entry permit |
a document that allows someone to come back to a country |
I need to get a re-entry permit before I go on my business
trip. |
| 21 |
one’s date of birth |
the date someone was born e.g 8/5/84 |
What's your date of birth? |