curtain

• قطعة من القماش أو أي مادة أخرى تُعلَّق لتغطية نافذة أو مدخل أو لتقسيم مكان أو لتزيين مسرح.

A piece of fabric or other material hung to cover, decorate, or divide a window, doorway, or stage.

1. Window coveringA1formal

   A piece of fabric hung to cover a window, often for privacy or decoration.

   سِتَارة النافذة

   • She pulled back the curtain to let in some light.
   • The room had beautiful silk curtains.
   • He drew the curtains before going to bed.

   المرادفاتblinddrapedraperyshade

2. Theater curtainB1formal

   A large fabric screen that separates the stage from the audience in a theater.

   ستارة المسرح

   • The curtain rose to reveal the actors.
   • The audience applauded as the curtain fell.
   • The show begins when the curtain goes up.

   المرادفاتdrapedraperydropscreen

3. End or conclusionC1formal

   The end of a situation, period, or event (figurative).

   نهاية

   • This marks the curtain for his political career.
   • The scandal brought down the curtain on the company.
   • It was the curtain call for their partnership.

   المرادفاتcloseconclusiondenouementendfinalefinishtermination

   الأضدادbeginningstart

• فعل يعني تغطية شيء أو إخفاءه أو فصله بستارة، أو كما لو كان بستارة.

A verb meaning to provide or cover with a curtain, or to conceal or separate something as if with a curtain.

1. To conceal or screenB2formal

   To hide or obscure something, as if by drawing a curtain.

   يَحْجُب

   • The fog curtained the entire valley from view.
   • He curtained his true intentions behind a friendly smile.
   • The tall trees curtained the house from the road.

   المرادفاتcloakconcealdrapehidemaskobscurescreenshadeshroudveil

   الأضدادdiscloseexposerevealshowuncover

2. To provide with curtainsB1formal

   To furnish or decorate with curtains.

   تَسْتير

   • She curtained the windows with heavy velvet drapes.
   • The stage was curtained in red fabric.
   • They curtained off the corner of the room for privacy.

الصيغ المركّبةcurtain off