custom in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for custom in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.custom [Am ˈkəstəm, Brit ˈkʌstəm] N

1.1. custom C or U (convention, tradition):

custom

costumbre f

here it is the custom to …

aquí se acostumbra …

he broke with custom

rompió con la tradición

by custom

según la costumbre

1.2. custom C (habit):

custom form

costumbre f

it was her custom to travel alone

tenía por costumbre viajar sola

2. custom U (patronage) esp Brit :

if they value our custom

si no nos quieren perder como clientes

they've lost custom to the supermarket

han perdido clientes or clientela por culpa del supermercado

I'll take my custom elsewhere

dejaré de ser su cliente

3.1. custom <customs, pl > (organization, place):

custom

aduana f

to go through customs

pasar por la aduana

attr customs clearance

despacho m de aduana

customs declaration

declaración f de aduana

customs duties pl

derechos mpl de aduana

customs inspector

inspector m de aduanas / inspectora f de aduanas

customs officer or official

agente mf de aduanas

customs officer or official

oficial mf de aduanas

customs officer or official

vista mf (de aduanas)

customs officer or official

aduanero m / aduanera f

customs tariff

arancel m

customs tariff

tarifa f arancelaria

3.2. custom <customs, pl > (tax):

custom

derechos mpl arancelarios

custom

derechos mpl de aduana

II.custom [Am ˈkəstəm, Brit ˈkʌstəm] ADJ attr esp Am

custom

que trabaja por encargo

custom suit

a (la) medida

custom car

(hecho) de encargo

custom-made [Am ˌkəstəmˈmeɪd, Brit ˌkʌstəmˈmeɪd] ADJ

custom-made furnishings/furniture:

custom-made

hecho de encargo

he has his shirts custom-made

se manda (a) hacer las camisas a la medida

custom-built [Am ˈkəstəmˈbɪlt, Brit ˌkʌstəmˈbɪlt] ADJ

custom-built

hecho de encargo

custom house, customs house N Am

custom house

aduana f

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aboriginal culture/custom

aborigen

aboriginal culture/custom

indígena

an arrangement sanctified by custom

una práctica consagrada por la costumbre

outdated style/fashion/word/custom

pasado de moda

outdated style/fashion/word/custom

anticuado

outworn belief/custom

desfasado

outworn belief/custom

perimido RioPl

re-establish order/custom/contact

restablecer

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una boda/costumbre gitana

a gypsy wedding/custom

custom in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for custom in the English»Spanish Dictionary

custom [ˈkʌs·təm] N

1. custom (tradition):

custom

costumbre f

an ancient custom

una antigua tradición

according to custom

según la costumbre

it is his custom to do sth

tiene por costumbre hacer algo

2. custom LAW:

custom

derecho m consuetudinario

Phrases:

customs (place)

aduana f

customs (tax)

aranceles m pl

to get through customs

pasar por la aduana

to pay customs (on sth)

pagar derechos de aduana (por algo)

custom-made [ˈkʌs·təm·ˌmeɪd] ADJ

custom-made clothes

hecho, -a a medida

custom-made car, furniture

hecho, -a de encargo

custom-built [ˈkʌs·təm·ˌbɪlt] ADJ

custom-built car:

custom-built

hecho, -a de encargo

custom clothes N pl

custom clothes

ropa f hecha a la medida

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to fall into abeyance custom

caer en desuso

invariable custom

invariable

a centuries-old custom

una costumbre secular

revival of idea, custom

restablecimiento m

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usanza

custom

costumbre

custom

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Royalties are based on transfer price, either the sale price or the price recorded for customs purposes in the case of importers.

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It is a place of learning customs and manners.

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Customs officers have the right to stop and search individuals, interview, investigate and to search premises.

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If clear, the car will proceed to a customs officers check centre.

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Customs duties, known as fiscal tolls, were first introduced to raise revenue for the state.

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Their control of this port and its customs duties allowed liberal forces to gather resources.

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The customs house from the 16th century was constructed to control trade on the lake.

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