customs
US /ˈkʌs·təmz/
UK /ˈkʌs·təmz/
1.
alfândega
the official department that administers and collects the duties levied on imported goods
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We had to declare the goods at customs.
Tivemos que declarar as mercadorias na alfândega.
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The customs officer inspected our luggage.
O oficial da alfândega inspecionou nossa bagagem.
2.
costume, tradição
a traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something specific to a particular society, place, or time
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It is the custom to exchange gifts during the holidays.
É costume trocar presentes durante os feriados.
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Local customs vary greatly from region to region.
Os costumes locais variam muito de região para região.