curtain — a piece of cloth that hangs across or in front of something to hide, cover, or decorate it
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a piece of cloth that hangs across or in front of something to hide, cover, or decorate it
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɜːrtən/
Korean meaning: 가리거나 장식하기 위해 창문이나 무대 앞에 치는 천
Korean pronunciation: **커**턴
Example Sentences
- The theater curtain rose to reveal a stage full of dancing penguins.
- My cat thinks the curtain is his personal climbing wall.
- She peeked through the curtain to see who was at the door.
curtain
NOUN//ˈkɜːrtən//
a piece of cloth that hangs across or in front of something to hide, cover, or decorate it
She pulls the curtain aside to let morning sunlight flood the room.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
13세기 고대 프랑스어 'cortine'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 라틴어 'cortina'(솥을 덮는 둥근 천막)에서 왔습니다. 원래는 제단을 가리는 천을 의미했지만, 점차 창문을 가리는 천으로 의미가 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The theater curtain rose to reveal a stage full of dancing penguins.”
“My cat thinks the curtain is his personal climbing wall.”
“She peeked through the curtain to see who was at the door.”
“The meeting was held behind a curtain of secrecy.”
“When I tried to be dramatic and close the curtain, I got tangled up in it instead.”
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