Vorhang — meaning in English
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English meaning
- curtain noun A hanging piece of fabric used to cover a window or separate spaces.
- drapery noun Fabric arranged in loose, flowing folds.
- shade noun An area of relative darkness where direct sunlight is blocked.
- veil noun A piece of thin fabric worn to cover the face or head, often for religious, cultural, or ceremonial reasons.
Senses
Vorhang is used for these senses in English:
- curtain A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.
- curtain A similar piece of cloth that separates the audience and the stage in a theater.
- drapery (countable) A piece of cloth, hung vertically as a curtain; a drape.
- shade (countable) Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
- veil Something hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crepe, or similar diaphanous material.
curtain — full definition
- noun A hanging piece of fabric used to cover a window or separate spaces.
- noun The point at which a theater performance begins or ends.
- verb To fit a room or window with curtains, or to conceal something as if behind one.
drapery — full definition
- noun Fabric arranged in loose, flowing folds.
- noun A curtain made from a single length of cloth hung up and down.
- noun The trade of making or selling cloth.
- noun Cloth in general, especially wool fabric.
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