| Principal Translations |
| curtain n | (drapery for a window) | cortina nf |
| | Please open the curtain to let the sunlight in. |
| | Por favor, abre la cortina para que entre la luz del sol. |
| curtains npl | (pair of drapes on a window) | cortinas nfpl |
| | It's getting dark outside; I'll close the curtains. |
| | Se está haciendo de noche, voy a cerrar las cortinas. |
| curtain n | (theater: drape concealing stage) | telón nm |
| | There was thunderous applause as the curtain came down. |
| | Hubo un aplauso atronador cuando cayó el telón. |
| curtain of [sth] n | figurative (rain, fog, etc.) (figurado) | cortina de nf + prep |
| | Through the curtain of fog, I could just make out the shape of a motorway rescue vehicle. |
| | A través de la cortina de niebla, apenas pude ver el bulto de un vehículo de rescate motorizado. |
| the curtain n | figurative, uncountable (end of show) | fin del espectáculo nm + loc adj |
| | | fin del show nm + loc adj |
| | The actors can't relax until after the curtain. |
| | Los actores solo pueden relajarse después del fin del espectáculo. |
| curtain n | figurative, uncountable (show time) | comienzo del espectáculo nm + loc adj |
| | | comienzo del show nm + loc adj |
| | Curtain is at 4 o'clock sharp. Don't be late! |
| | El comienzo del espectáculo será a las 4 en punto, ¡así que no llegues tarde! |
| curtains for [sb/sth] expr | figurative, informal (death, disastrous end) | fin nm |
| | | muerte nf |
| | If this gets into the wrong hands, it's curtains for the free world. |
| | Si esto cae en las manos equivocadas, es el fin del mundo libre. |
| curtains npl | figurative, informal (death, disastrous end) (coloquial) | estar muerto loc verb |
| | | fin nm |
| | If reinforcements don't come soon, it'll be curtains. |
| | Si no llegan refuerzos pronto, estaremos muertos. |
| | Si no llegan refuerzos pronto, será el fin. |
Compound Forms:
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| behind the curtain expr | (unseen) (figurado) | entre bambalinas, tras bambalinas loc adv |
| | | en la trastienda loc adv |
| | They appear to have a happy marriage, but who knows what goes on behind the curtain. |
| | The customers don't realise how much work goes on behind the curtain. |
| | Parecen tener un matrimonio muy feliz, pero quién sabe lo que pasa entre bambalinas. |
| curtain call n | (performers' bow at end of play) | ovación final grupo nom |
| | The audience's applause went on for so long that there were three curtain calls. |
| curtain rail n | (bar for hanging drapes) (de cortina) | riel nm |
| | Tengo que subirme a la escalera para colgar la cortina del riel. |
| | (AR) | barral nm |
| | Primero colocó la cortina en el barral, y luego lo aplicó en la pared. |
| curtain rod n | (rail that curtains hang from) | barral de cortina nm + loc adj |
| | | cortinero nm |
| curtain wall n | (exterior wall) | muro de cerramiento nm + loc adj |
| curtain wall n | (castle: outer wall) (arquitectura, castillo) | cortina nf |
curtain-raiser,
curtain raiser n | (theater: short opening piece) | obra corta previa a la obra principal nf + loc adj |
curtain-raiser,
curtain raiser n | figurative (preliminary event) | previa nf |
| draw curtain | (theater) | telón nm |
draw the curtain on [sth],
draw the curtain over [sth] v expr | figurative (bring to an end) (figurado) | bajar el telón loc verb |
| drop curtain | (theater) | telón nm |
| final curtain n | (end of a theatre performance) | telón final nm + adj |
| | The final curtain went down and the entire audience stood up and cheered. |
| | Cuando se bajó el telón final todo el público presente se paró y ovacionó a los actores. |
| final curtain n | figurative (end of [sth] lengthy) (figurado) | telón final grupo nom |
| the Iron Curtain n | figurative (Communist countries) (historia) | Telón de Acero n propio m |
| | | Cortina de Hierro n propio f |
| | During the 1950s it was very difficult for Westerners to travel behind the Iron Curtain. |
| | Durante los años 50, era muy difícil para los del lado oeste ir más allá del Telón de Acero. |
| iron curtain n | figurative (ideological separation) (figurado) | cortina de hierro loc nom m |
| | I've no idea what they're planning: they've put up an iron curtain of secrecy in recent weeks. |
| lift the curtain on [sth] v expr | figurative (expose to the public) | sacar algo al sol loc verb |
| | | sacar algo a la luz loc verb |
| safety curtain | (fire protection) | cortina de seguridad nf + loc adj |
| | | telón de seguridad nm + loc adj |
| shower curtain n | (waterproof sheet around a shower) | cortina de baño nf + loc adj |
| | She hung a crisp white shower curtain to complete the remodeled bathroom. |
| | | cortina de ducha nf + loc adj |
| | Ella puso una cortina de ducha blanca para finalizar la remodelación del baño. |
| the curtain falls expr | figurative ([sth] comes to an end) | cae el telón expr |
| window curtain n | (cloth in front of window) | cortina nf |