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toque de queda
/ˈto.ke ðe ˈke.ða/
curfew
El gobierno impuso un toque de queda para controlar la violencia.
The government imposed a curfew to control the violence.
Law
formal
A legally mandated restriction on public movement during specific hours, typically at night, to maintain public order or safety.
El toque de queda comienza a las 10 p.m. y termina a las 6 a.m.
The curfew starts at 10 p.m. and ends at 6 a.m.
La policía patrulla las calles para hacer cumplir el toque de queda.
The police patrol the streets to enforce the curfew.
Commonly used during states of emergency, protests, or natural disasters.
Collocations
imponer un toque de quedato impose a curfewlevantar el toque de quedato lift the curfewviolar el toque de quedato violate the curfew
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Pro Tip
Legal Context
The phrase is often used in formal legal and governmental contexts, not casual conversation.
Gold Rule
Enforcement
A toque de queda is legally enforceable, and violations may result in penalties.
Word Origin
From Spanish 'toque' (strike/tap) and 'quedar' (to remain), originally referring to the sound of a bell signaling the end of public activity.
Usage Notes
In modern usage, it refers to a government-imposed restriction on movement during specific hours, often enforced by law enforcement.
Word Breakdown
toque
strike or signal
rootde
of
prepositionquedar
to remain
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