curfew
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkɝfju/ · UK /ˈkɜːfjuː/
curfew means: A rule requiring people to stay indoors after a particular time, often at night.
noun
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A rule requiring people to stay indoors after a particular time, often at night.
- The curfew starts at ten.
- Police imposed a curfew after the riots.
- Were you home before curfew?
Questions about curfew
What does curfew mean?
A rule requiring people to stay indoors after a particular time, often at night.
What is curfew in other languages?
Türkçe: sokağa çıkma yasağı · Español: toque de queda · Français: couvre-feu · Deutsch: Ausgangssperre · Italiano: coprifuoco · 日本語: 外出禁止令
How do you pronounce curfew?
In American English /ˈkɝfju/; in British English /ˈkɜːfjuː/.
How do you use curfew in a sentence?
The curfew starts at ten. Police imposed a curfew after the riots.
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