No. 2,072 in Russian
кпп
"КПП" in Russian stands for "контрольно-пропускной пункт," meaning "checkpoint" or "control entry point."
In a sentence
Вход на территорию разрешен через КПП.
Entrance to the territory is allowed through the checkpoint.
In this sentence, КПП is used to refer to a checkpoint or a security access point, often used for controlled entrance areas.
Автомобиль не заводится из-за неисправности КПП.
The car won't start due to a transmission failure.
Here, КПП stands for 'коробка передач', which is the transmission or gearbox of a vehicle, indicating a possible mechanical issue.
В армии солдаты проходят обучение работе на КПП.
In the army, soldiers are trained to work at checkpoints.
In this context, КПП again refers to a checkpoint, specifically a controlled post in a military or security setting.
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