- curtain *** cur·tain n
- ['kɜːtn]
tenda, Theatre sipario
to draw the curtains — (together) chiudere or tirare le tende, (apart) aprire le tende
it'll be curtains for you! fam — per te sarà la fine!
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curtain *** cur·tain n
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lace-cur|tain — «LAYS KUR tuhn», adjective. 1. fancy; pretentious: »Maybe if I describe the game in another, less lace curtain, way it will be easier to see (Scientific American). 2. characteristic of the middle class, sometimes emphazing a pretentious but… … Useful english dictionary
en|cur|tain — «ehn KUR tuhn», transitive verb. to curtain; enclose with curtains … Useful english dictionary
cur·tain-rais·er — /ˈkɚtn̩ˌreızɚ/ noun, pl ers [count] : a short performance or event that comes before the main performance or event The magic act was just a curtain raiser for the circus performers … Useful english dictionary
Curtain — Cur tain (k[^u]r t[i^]n; 48), n. [OE.cortin, curtin,fr. OF. cortine, curtine, F. courtine, LL. cortina, curtian (in senses 1 and 2), also, small court, small inclosure surrounded by walls, from cortis court. See {Court}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Curtain lecture — Curtain Cur tain (k[^u]r t[i^]n; 48), n. [OE.cortin, curtin,fr. OF. cortine, curtine, F. courtine, LL. cortina, curtian (in senses 1 and 2), also, small court, small inclosure surrounded by walls, from cortis court. See {Court}.] [1913 Webster] 1 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Curtain — Cur tain, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Curtained} (k[^u]r t[i^]nd; 48); p. pr. & vb. n. {Curtaining}.] To inclose as with curtains; to furnish with curtains. [1913 Webster] So when the sun in bed Curtained with cloudy red. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
curtain — cur|tain [ kɜrtn ] noun ** 1. ) count a long piece of cloth, usually one of a pair, that hangs down and covers a window: close/pull/draw the curtains (=move them together): Close the curtains and turn the light on. open/pull/draw (=move them… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
curtain — cur•tain [[t]ˈkɜr tn[/t]] n. 1) fur a hanging piece of fabric used to shut out the light from a window, adorn a room, increase privacy, etc 2) fur a movable or folding screen used for similar purposes 3) sbz a) a movable drapery that hangs… … From formal English to slang
curtain wall — cur·tain wall loc.s.f.inv. ES ingl. {{wmetafile0}} TS arch. nell architettura moderna, parete esterna parzialmente o totalmente vetrata, costituita da pannelli prefabbricati tenuti insieme e sostenuti da sottili intelaiature metalliche {{line}}… … Dizionario italiano
curtain-raiser — curˈtain raiser noun 1. A short play preceding the main performance 2. An event which precedes a more important event • • • Main Entry: ↑curtain … Useful english dictionary
curtain-sider — curˈtain sider noun A lorry or truck having fabric sides • • • Main Entry: ↑curtain … Useful english dictionary
