customs
/ˈkʌstəmz/
B1 · Intermediate★★★★☆
Simple Meaning
el lugar en un aeropuerto o frontera donde los oficiales revisan lo que traes a un país.
When to Use
✈️Travel English📰News & Media
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“Tuvimos que esperar una hora en aduanas antes de que nos dejaran pasar.”
“¿Necesito declarar este regalo en aduanas?”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
(in the plural) The duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.
“Customs of £200 were due on all the wine we took back from France.”