curtain

[ˈkɜːr.tən]

nounfemininepl: curtains

cortina

1. A piece of fabric hung at a window or door to block light or provide privacy

She drew the curtains to darken the room.

Ela fechou as cortinas para escurecer o quarto.

2. The large drape that hides the stage from the audience in a theater

The curtain rose as the play began.

A cortina subiu quando a peça começou.

3. Something that conceals or separates; a barrier

A curtain of smoke covered the battlefield.

Uma cortina de fumaça cobriu o campo de batalha.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

cortina

Standard term used throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

cortina

No regional variation

São Paulo

cortina

No regional variation

Portugal

cortina

Standard term; may also hear 'pano' in some contexts

behind the curtain - nos bastidores (hidden from public view)

curtain call - chamada de cortina (actors' acknowledgment of applause)

iron curtain - cortina de ferro (metaphorical barrier)

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