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Italian

sipario

/siˈpa.rjo/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 6,260

Meaning

theatre curtain

  • the heavy curtain separating the stage from the auditorium in a theatre
  • the end or conclusion of an event (figurative)

In a sentence

Il sipario si è aperto tra gli applausi del pubblico.

The curtain opened amid the applause of the audience.

A che ora cala il sipario sull'ultimo atto?

What time does the curtain fall on the final act?

Gli attori non sono usciti subito dopo la chiusura del sipario.

The actors did not come out right after the curtain closed.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
sipariomasculine · singular
siparimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • 'Calare il sipario' literally means to lower the curtain, idiomatically to bring something to an end.

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