B1
custom
/ˈkʌstəm/
noun
zwyczaj
/ˈzvɨt͡ʂaj/· rzeczownikAlso
tradycja(f)
Definition
A traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something specific to a particular society, place, or time.
Examples
It's a local custom to give gifts on this day.
To lokalny zwyczaj, aby dawać prezenty w ten dzień.
Many old customs are still observed in the village.
Wiele starych zwyczajów jest nadal przestrzeganych we wsi.
Collocations
local customancient customsocial custom
noun
cło
/t͡swɔ/· rzeczownikAlso
urząd celny(m)odprawa celna(f)
Definition
The official department that collects duties on goods entering a country and controls the flow of people and goods across borders.
Examples
You have to declare all goods at customs.
Musisz zgłosić wszystkie towary w urzędzie celnym.
We had to go through customs at the airport.
Musieliśmy przejść przez odprawę celną na lotnisku.
Synonyms
border controltariff
Collocations
go through customscustoms declarationcustoms officer
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