noun🔗ShareCortinaA piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light."The curtain blocked out the bright sunlight, giving her a more comfortable spot to study. "La cortina bloqueaba la luz solar brillante, dándole un lugar más cómodo para estudiar.materialarchitectureitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTelónA similar piece of cloth that separates the audience and the stage in a theater."The red curtain separated the stage from the audience in the school auditorium. "El telón rojo separaba el escenario del público en el auditorio de la escuela.entertainmentstagebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareComienzo, inicio(by extension) The beginning of a show; the moment the curtain rises."He took so long to shave his head that we arrived 45 minutes after curtain and were denied late entry."Tardó tanto en afeitarse la cabeza que llegamos 45 minutos después del inicio y nos negaron la entrada tardía.entertainmentstageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCortina(fortifications) The flat area of wall which connects two bastions or towers; the main area of a fortified wall."The castle's curtain wall provided a strong defense between the two towers. "La cortina del castillo proporcionó una fuerte defensa entre las dos torres.architecturemilitarypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMuerte(also "final curtain") Death."The final curtain fell on Mrs. Davis's long and inspiring career at the school. "La muerte llegó para la larga e inspiradora carrera de la Sra. Davis en la escuela.literaturephraseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCortinaThat part of a wall of a building which is between two pavilions, towers, etc."The school's main hall had a beautiful curtain separating the auditorium from the stage. "El salón principal de la escuela tenía una hermosa cortina que separaba el auditorio del escenario.architecturepartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBandera, enseñaA flag; an ensign."The school's new football team unfurled their team curtain at the pep rally. "El nuevo equipo de fútbol de la escuela desplegó su bandera de equipo en el mitin de animación.heraldrynationmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoner cortinas, cubrir con cortinasTo cover (a window) with a curtain; to hang curtains."Before the play began, the stage crew carefully curtained the large window. "Antes de que comenzara la obra, el equipo de escena cubrió cuidadosamente la ventana grande con cortinas.propertyarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCubrir, ocultarTo hide, cover or separate as if by a curtain."The teacher curtained the whiteboard from view during the transition between lessons. "El profesor cubrió la pizarra durante la transición entre lecciones.appearanceactionstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
