curfew

BrE /ˈkɜːrfjuː/ AmE /ˈkɜːrfjuː/

noun en → es

1 RULE [singular] B2

a rule that says people must be indoors and off the streets by a certain time, especially at night

toque de queda

  • curfew in place

Collocations military curfew · 宵禁期间 (curfew period)

  • The city is under a strict curfew.

    La ciudad está bajo un toque de queda estricto.

2 PARENTAL RULE [singular] C1

a rule that parents set for their children, saying when they must be home by a certain time

toque de queda (familiar)

  • curfew at home

Collocations parental curfew · household curfew

  • The teenagers have a 10 PM curfew.

    Los adolescentes tienen un toque de queda a las 10 p.m.