Closing time
Significado: The time when a bar or club stops serving drinks and asks patrons to leave.
Closing time varies by state and city in America — 2 AM in most places, 4 AM in New York City, and as early as midnight in some states. 'Closing time' has become synonymous with the end of a night out. The Semisonic song 'Closing Time' (1998) made it a cultural touchstone, often played literally at last call.
Ejemplos
- It's closing time — we need to settle our tab and head out. 打烊了——我们结账走吧。Es la hora de cierre: tenemos que pagar la cuenta e irnos.閉店時間だ — 会計を済ませて帰ろう。폐점 시간이야 — 계산하고 나가자.
- The DJ always plays 'Closing Time' when the lights come on. 灯一亮,DJ总会放那首《Closing Time》。El DJ siempre pone 'Closing Time' cuando se encienden las luces.DJはいつも照明がつくと「Closing Time」をかけるんだ。DJ는 조명이 켜지면 항상 'Closing Time'을 틀어.
- Closing time is 2 AM here, so we've got about an hour left. 这里凌晨两点打烊,我们还有大约一个小时。Aquí la hora de cierre es a las 2 de la mañana, así que nos queda como una hora.ここの閉店時間は朝2時だから、あと1時間くらいあるよ。여기 폐점 시간이 새벽 2시니까, 한 시간 정도 남았어.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: bars, nightlife, end of night
Tono: bittersweet, practical
✓ Correcto
- It's almost closing time.快打烊了。Ya casi es la hora de cierre.もうすぐ閉店時間だよ。거의 폐점 시간이야.
- One more round before closing time.打烊前再来一轮。Una ronda más antes del cierre.閉店前にもう一杯いこう。폐점 전에 한 잔 더.
✗ Incorrecto
- Closing time is non-negotiable — no amount of pleading will keep the bar open past its license打烊时间不可商量——再怎么求也不可能让酒吧超时营业La hora de cierre es innegociable: por mucho que supliques, el bar no va a seguir abierto más allá de su licencia.閉店時間は交渉の余地なし — どんなにお願いしても営業許可時間を超えてバーは開けない폐점 시간은 협상 불가입니다 — 아무리 사정해도 영업 허가 시간 이후에 바를 열어두지 않습니다
Origen e historia
Standard bar terminology, but culturally elevated by the Semisonic hit 'Closing Time' (1998), which became the unofficial anthem of bar closing across America.
Contexto cultural
Era: Always existed, culturally iconic since 1998
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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