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curtains

/ˈkɜː(ɹ).tənz/

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noun

Vorhänge, Gardinen

A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.

Examples :

"She closed the curtains to block out the bright morning sun. "

Sie schloss die Vorhänge, um die helle Morgensonne abzuhalten.

property material building item

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noun

Vorhang

A similar piece of cloth that separates the audience and the stage in a theater.

Examples :

"The curtains rose, and the play began. "

Der Vorhang öffnete sich, und das Stück begann.

stage entertainment art

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Vorhang, Beginn der Vorstellung

(by extension) The beginning of a show; the moment the curtain rises.

Examples :

"He took so long to shave his head that we arrived 45 minutes after curtain and were denied late entry."

Er brauchte so lange, um sich den Kopf zu rasieren, dass wir 45 Minuten nach Beginn der Vorstellung ankamen und keinen Einlass mehr bekamen.

entertainment stage

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noun

Kurtine, Mauerabschnitt

(fortifications) The flat area of wall which connects two bastions or towers; the main area of a fortified wall.

Examples :

"The enemy soldiers focused their attack on the curtains between the castle's massive towers, hoping to breach the defenses. "

Die feindlichen Soldaten konzentrierten ihren Angriff auf die Kurtinen zwischen den massiven Türmen der Burg, in der Hoffnung, die Verteidigung zu durchbrechen.

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Tod, Ableben

(also "final curtain") Death.

Examples :

"After a long and painful illness, the curtains finally fell for my grandfather last night. "

Nach einer langen und schmerzhaften Krankheit ist mein Großvater letzte Nacht gestorben.

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noun

Vorhang, Gardine

That part of a wall of a building which is between two pavilions, towers, etc.

Examples :

"The curtains of the museum building separated the main exhibition hall from the gift shop. "

Die Vorhänge des Museumsgebäudes trennten die Haupthalle vom Souvenirladen.

architecture building part

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noun

Flagge, Banner

A flag; an ensign.

Examples :

"The ship's curtains flew proudly in the wind, signaling its nationality. "

Die Flagge des Schiffs wehte stolz im Wind und signalisierte seine Nationalität.

nation nautical military

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verb

Vorhänge anbringen, verhängen

To cover (a window) with a curtain; to hang curtains.

Examples :

"She curtains the window in her bedroom every morning to let in the sunlight. "

Sie verhängt jeden Morgen das Fenster in ihrem Schlafzimmer, um das Sonnenlicht hereinzulassen.

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verb

Vorhänge zuziehen, verhängen

To hide, cover or separate as if by a curtain.

Examples :

"The thick fog curtains the mountain, making it impossible to see the peak. "

Der dichte Nebel verhängt den Berg, so dass es unmöglich ist, den Gipfel zu sehen.

appearance action

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noun

Ende, Schluss

(in reference to curtains closing at the end of a stage show) An end, death

Examples :

""What if a bunch of scuba divers nosed about here?" / "Curtains for them, when our side-scan sonar sees them.""

„Was wäre, wenn ein paar Taucher hier herumschnüffeln würden?“ / „Dann ist Schluss mit ihnen, wenn unser Side-Scan-Sonar sie entdeckt.“

stage entertainment literature

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noun

Weinbeine, Tränen

A ring of clear liquid, forming into drops, near the top of a glass of fortified wine; the result of differential evaporation of alcohol and subsequent changes in surface tension; an example of the Marangoni effect

Examples :

"After swirling the port, beautiful curtains formed inside the glass, slowly dripping back into the wine. "

Nachdem ich den Portwein geschwenkt hatte, bildeten sich wunderschöne Weinbeine im Glas, die langsam wieder in den Wein tropften.

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