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Pronunciation / Transliteration: maku o tojiru
"彼らは長年続いたプロジェクトに幕を閉じた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To bring something to an end; to conclude or terminate an event, period, or activity.
"The veteran player decided to bring the curtain down on his international career after the World Cup." - 2
To cause a final cessation or stop to an ongoing process or state of affairs.
"Severe weather threatened to bring the curtain down on the outdoor festival prematurely."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from traditional theatrical practice originating in the 19th century where a physical curtain is lowered to signal the definitive end of a play or performance. Over time, the phrase transitioned metaphorically into general usage to signify the conclusion or termination of an event, career, era, or activity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bring the curtain down on" is said worldwide
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mettre un terme à
Transliteration: mɛtʁ œ̃ tɛʁm a
"Il a décidé de mettre un terme à sa carrière."
den Vorhang fallen lassen
Transliteration: deːn ˈfoːɐ̯haŋ ˈfalən ˈlasən
"Sie ließen den Vorhang fallen für dieses Projekt."
calare il sipario su
Transliteration: kaˈlare il siˈparjo su
"La partita ha fatto calare il sipario sulla stagione."
dar por terminado
Transliteration: daɾ poɾ teɾmiˈnaðo
"El músico decidió dar por terminado su tiempo en los escenarios."
fechar as cortinas sobre
Transliteration: feˈʃaɾ as koɾˈtinas ˈsobɾi
"O evento serviu para fechar as cortinas sobre o ano letivo."
समाप्त करना
Transliteration: samapt karna
"उन्होंने अपने करियर को समाप्त करने का फैसला किया।"
落下帷幕
Transliteration: luò xià wéi mù
"会议终于落下帷幕。"
막을 내리다
Transliteration: mageul naerida
"그는 이번 공연을 끝으로 막을 내렸다."
幕を閉じる
Transliteration: maku o tojiru
"彼らは長年続いたプロジェクトに幕を閉じた。"
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