lights-out

• Sustantivo que designa la hora fijada para irse a dormir, o la señal militar que indica que se deben apagar las luces. También puede referirse al momento en que se apagan las luces en un lugar, como un dormitorio o institución.

A noun referring to a designated time for going to bed, or a military signal indicating that lights must be turned off.

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1. Prescribed bedtimeB1formal

   A designated time when lights must be turned off, typically for sleep, especially in institutions like schools or camps.

   hora de apagar las luces

   • Lights-out at the summer camp is at 10 PM.
   • The dormitory enforces a strict lights-out policy.
   • After lights-out, no talking is allowed in the hallways.

   Sinónimosbedtimecurfew

2. Military signalB2formal

   A signal, often a bugle call or command, indicating that all lights must be extinguished for the night.

   silencio

   • The bugler played the lights-out call at sunset.
   • After lights-out, the soldiers were confined to their barracks.
   • The commanding officer announced lights-out over the intercom.