Curtain in spanish
pronunciation: koʊɹ̩tinɑ part of speech: noun
curtain1 = cortina, telón.
Example: Zilg claims that his book 'Du Pont: Behind the Nylon curtain', which is highly critical of Du Pont, was allowed to go out of print prematurely as a direct result of pressure being brought to bear on the publisher by Du Pont = Zilg afirma que se consintió que se agotara prematuramente su libro "Du Pont: dentrás de la cortina de Nylon", que es muy crítico con Du Pont, como resultado directo de la presión que Du Pont ejerció sobre el editor.more:
» bead curtain = cortina de tiras, cortina de bambú.
Example: Bead curtains, so popular in the sixties, are back again.» behind the curtain = entre bastidores, entre bambalinas, en la trastienda, en secreto, a escondidas.
Example: But, while the face to face interaction is incredibly important to us, a lot of work is done behind the curtain to provide you with a seamless service.» bring + the curtain down on = poner fin a, dar fin a, poner punto (y) final a, dar el puntillazo a, dar la puntilla a, bajar el telón.
Example: He has brought the curtain down on his long career in cricket by announcing his retirement.» close + the curtains = cerrar las cortinas, correr las cortinas.
Example: We will soon be able to control the heating and even close the curtains in our home by giving voice commands.» curtain + fall = telón + caer, finalizar, acabar.
Example: The third act is of course the denouement, when everything is made clear, all the loose ends are tied up, and the curtain falls.» curtain pole = barra de cortina.
Example: Unlike curtain rails, curtain poles do not have so many wall brackets.» curtain rail = raíl, raíl de cortina.
Example: Unlike curtain rails, curtain poles do not have so many wall brackets.» curtain + rise = telón + subir, comenzar.
Example: One of the main contributions in this issue is 'Future directions: the curtain rises on interactive video,' by David Hon.» curtain tie-back = alzapaño, cinta para recoger la cortina.
Example: This video describes the proper way to measure and install for curtain tie-back hooks.» curtain wall = muro cortina, pared cortina.
Example: An undisputed advantage of a ventilated curtain wall is acoustic isolation.» draw + the curtains closed = correr las cortinas, cerrar las cortinas.
Example: As dusk began to fall, you drew the curtains closed and switched on the lights.» draw + the curtains open = correr las cortinas, abrir las cortinas, apartar las cortinas.
Example: To my utmost surprise, when I drew the curtains open, it was not rain but the sounds of the angry waves.» final curtain call, the = telón final, el; punto y final, el.
Example: This is the final curtain call for a program that took the entire nation by storm and succeeded beyond expectations.» final curtain, the = telón final, el; punto y final, el.
Example: It regretably suffered a decline when Bill Owen died and now that Kathy Staff has gone I think that was the final curtain for the show.» lift + the curtain on = revelar el secreto de.
Example: He makes science easy to understand and 'wows' the reader with terrific examples of how modern genetic research is lifting the curtain on human history.» net-curtains = visillos. [Generalmente usado en plural]
Example: It wasn't only vinaigrette that was drizzling the day we arrived, the grey sky was hung visibly with rainstorms that billowed like net-curtains.» open + the curtains = correr las cortinas, abrir las cortinas, apartar las cortinas.
Example: His only wish was that one day he would open the curtains and find that the cranes had gone.» pull back + the curtains = correr las cortinas, abrir las cortinas, apartar las cortinas.
Example: When I pull back the curtains Easter morning in my hotel room, I'll be looking out into beautiful, downtown Seattle.» pull back + the net curtains = correr los visillos, abrir los visillos, apartar los visillos.
Example: I aired the room when we arrived and pulled back the net curtains to let the light in.» shower curtain = cortina de baño, cortina de ducha.
Example: He was puzzled by the annoying tendency of shower curtains to billow in during a shower and stick to the leg or arm of the person attempting to bathe.curtain2 = barrera.
Example: They are in a position to make a unique positive contribution to dissolving the 'cultural curtain,' as it has been called.more:
» iron curtain, the = cortina de hierro, la; telón de acero, el.
Example: The article 'Online behind the iron curtain' summarises the state of data base access in the socialist countries.curtain off3 = separar con una cortina, dividir con una cortina.
Example: The van has an area that can be curtained off for private interviews.