Das englische Wort für Vorhang ist
curtain

Englische Definition

Übersetzungen für Vorhang und ihre Definitionen

curtain
1. Substantiv:
2. [1] die Gardine, der Vorhang
3. [2] der Schleier, der Behang
4. Verb:
5. [1] curtain off - mit einem Vorhang abteilen

curtain
1. subst. A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.
2. subst. A similar piece of cloth that separates the audience and the stage in a theater.
3. subst. (fortifications) The flat area of wall which connects two bastions or towers; the main area of a fortified wall.
4. subst. (euphemistic, also "final curtain") Death.
5. subst. (architecture) That part of a wall of a building which is between two pavilions, towers, etc.
6. subst. (obsolete, derogatory) A flag; an ensign.
7. v. To cover (a window) with a curtain; to hang curtains.
8. v. (figuratively) To hide, cover or separate as if by a curtain.

veil	©
1. Schleier
2. Verhüllung
3. verhüllen

veil	©
1. subst. Something hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crape, or similar diaphanous material.
2. subst. A cover; disguise; a mask; a pretense.
3. subst. The calyptra of mosses.
4. subst. A membrane connecting the margin of the pileus of a mushroom with the stalk; a velum.
5. subst. A covering for a person or thing; as, a caul (especially over the head)
a nun's veil
a paten veil
an altar veil
Muslim woman often cover their face with a veil.
6. subst. (zoology) velum (A circular membrane round the cap of medusa)
7. subst. (mycology) A thin layer of tissue which is attached to or covers a mushroom.
8. subst. An obscuration of the clearness of the tones in pronunciation.
9. v. To dress in, or decorate with, a veil.
10. v. To conceal as with a veil.
The forest fire was veiled by smoke, but I could hear it clearly.

shade	©
1. Substantiv:
2. [1] Schatten

shade	©
1. subst. Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
The old oak tree gave shade in the heat of the day.
2. subst. Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
Close the shade, please: it's too bright in here.
3. subst. A variety of a colour/color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).
I've painted my room in five lovely shades of pink and chartreuse.
4. subst. (figuratively) A subtle variation in a concept.
shades of meaning
5. subst. (figuratively) An aspect that is reminiscent of something.
shades of Groucho
6. subst. A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
7. subst. (chiefly literary, and fantasy) A ghost or specter; a spirit.
Too long have I been haunted by that shade.
The adventurer was attacked by a shade.
8. subst. A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry.
9. subst. (originally, gay slang) Subtle insults.
throw shade
Why did you paint your room chartreuse? No shade; I'm genuinely curious.
10. v. To shield from light.
The old oak tree shaded the lawn in the heat of the day.
11. v. To alter slightly.
You'll need to shade your shot slightly to the left.
Most politicians will shade the truth if it helps them.
12. v. (intransitive) To vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color.
The hillside was bright green, shading towards gold in the drier areas.
13. v. (intransitive, baseball, of a defensive player) To move slightly from one's normal fielding position.
Jones will shade a little to the right on this pitch count.
14. v. To darken, particularly in drawing.
I draw contours first, gradually shading in midtones and shadows.
15. v. To surpass by a narrow margin.
Both parties claimed afterwards that their man did best in the debate, but an early opinion poll suggested Mr Cameron shaded it.
16. v. (transitive, GUI) To reduce (a window) so that only its title bar is visible.
17. v. (transitive, obsolete) To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen.
18. v. (transitive, obsolete) To present a shadow or image of; to shadow forth; to represent.

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