Spanish Conversation · Level 117
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Spanish word
telón
Pronunciation
IPA/teˈlon/
Meaning
- masculine nouncurtain
Example
El telón se abrió y empezó la función.
The curtain opened and the performance began.
More examples
Al final de la obra, cayó el telón.
At the end of the play, the curtain fell.
Core concept
Curtain hung at the stage front that signals the beginning and closing of a show.
Common phrases
bajar el telón
lower the curtain
subir el telón
raise the curtain
caer el telón
the curtain falls
Similar words
cortina: Cloth hung over windows or doorways to block light, drafts, or outside view.
Definition in Spanish
Tela que se coloca delante del escenario; se abre al empezar la función y se baja cuando termina.
Word origin
It derives from Spanish tela 'fabric' combined with the augmentative -ón, giving the sense of a sizeable cloth associated with the stage.
Usage tips
- Telón commonly appears in set phrases such as 'bajar el telón' to signal a dramatic ending and also forms fixed compounds like 'telón de fondo' for a backdrop.
Related words
- telonearopen forverb
- teloneroopening actnoun