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There are two sighs of relief every night in the life of an opera manager. The first comes when the curtain goes up The second sigh of relief comes when the final curtain goes down without any disaster, and one realizes, gratefully, that the miracle has happened again.
Rudolf Bing

Meaning of "final curtain" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FINAL CURTAIN

final curtain  [ˈfaɪn əl ˈkɜːt ən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FINAL CURTAIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Final curtain is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FINAL CURTAIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of final curtain in the English dictionary

The definition of final curtain in the dictionary is the final curtain the closing of the curtain at the end of the action of a play.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FINAL CURTAIN


adoption
əˈdɒpʃ ən
Caernarvon
kɑːˈnɑːv ən
connexion
kəˈnɛkʃ ən
decomposition
ˌdiːkɒmpəˈzɪʃ ən
depletion
dɪˈpliːʃ ən
disquieten
dɪsˈkwaɪət ən
disruption
dɪsˈrʌpʃ ən
dissemination
dɪˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃ ən
dobson
ˈdɒbs ən
encryption
ɪnˈkrɪpʃ ən
encurtain
ɪnˈkɜːt ən
eruption
ɪˈrʌpʃ ən
escalation
ˌɛskəˈleɪʃ ən
evacuation
ɪˌvækjʊˈeɪʃ ən
evaporation
ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃ ən
exemption
ɪɡˈzɛmpʃ ən
exploitation
ˌɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃ ən
fabrication
ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃ ən
fascination
ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃ ən
first-person
ˌfɜːstˈpɜːs ən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FINAL CURTAIN

final
final cause
final clause
final demand
final dividend
final edition
final examinations
Final Four
final notice
Final Solution
final whistle
final-salary
finale
finalis
finalisation
finalise
finalism
finalist
finalistic
finalities

WORDS THAT END LIKE FINAL CURTAIN

air curtain
appertain
ascertain
bamboo curtain
Britain
certain
curtain
door curtain
drop curtain
entertain
fire curtain
for certain
Iron Curtain
pertain
ring down the curtain
ring up the curtain
safety curtain
shower curtain
the curtain
uncertain
uncurtain

Synonyms and antonyms of final curtain in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «final curtain» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FINAL CURTAIN

Find out the translation of final curtain to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of final curtain from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «final curtain» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

谢幕
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

telón final
570 millions of speakers

English

final curtain
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अंतिम पर्दा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الستار النهائي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

окончательный занавес
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cortina final
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চূড়ান্ত পর্দা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rideau final
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tirai terakhir
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

letzte Vorhang
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

最後のカーテン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마지막 커튼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Curtain final
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bức màn cuối cùng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இறுதி திரை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अंतिम पडदा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Son perde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sipario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kurtyna końcowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

остаточний завісу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

finală perdea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυλαία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

finale gordyn
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slutlig gardin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

teppefall
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of final curtain

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FINAL CURTAIN»

The term «final curtain» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.449 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FINAL CURTAIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about final curtain

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QUOTES WITH «FINAL CURTAIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word final curtain.
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Rudolf Bing
There are two sighs of relief every night in the life of an opera manager. The first comes when the curtain goes up The second sigh of relief comes when the final curtain goes down without any disaster, and one realizes, gratefully, that the miracle has happened again.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FINAL CURTAIN»

Discover the use of final curtain in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to final curtain and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Final Curtain
When her client, famed Shakespearean actor Sir Henry Ancred, dies after a lethal birthday dinner, painter Troy Alleyn calls in her husband, Scotland Yard Inspector Roderick Alleyn, to help her uncover a killer. Reprint.
Ngaio Marsh, 1998
2
Almost Final Curtain: A Vampire Princess Novel
Craving the spotlight is in her blood.
Tate Hallaway, 2011
3
Final Curtain: Deaths of Noted Movie and Television ...
Lists more than eight thousand deceased film and television personalities, and includes year of death and cause and/or place of death
Everett Grant Jarvis, Lois A. Johe, 1998
4
Final Curtain
Former actress Margaret Moss is not your usual private investigator.
Kjersti Scheen, 2004
5
Final Curtain
Add to this the explosive mix of Even Madder Aunt Maud and Annabelle, the baby pet crocodile she now leads around on a silver chain; Dr Samuel Moot, besotted by Maud since a young man, having once shot Mad Uncle Jack (twice) in a duel; ...
Philip Ardagh, 2007
6
Final Curtain
But the evidence is mounting, and it'll take all of Polly's wits to save the jailed soap star from a murder rap. . .and a starring role in a real-life drama tentatively entitled Framed! "Jordan cleverly propels the hilarious plot briskly.
R.T. Jordan, 2009
7
The Final Curtain: State Funerals and the Theatre of Power
Garlick finds in state funerals a form of theatrical performance that reinforces the established rule, can appeal to vast audiences, and has advantages over some other forms of theater because of the emotional potency of its circumstances.
Harry Garlick, 1999
8
Final curtain: eternal resting places of hundreds of stars, ...
Ever wonder how the rich and famous, the stars and celebrities of the world, made their exit? Final Curtain has all the details.
Margaret Burk, Margaret Tante Burk, Gary Hudson, 1996
9
The Final Curtain
"Spyforce Headquarters has been infiltrated!
Deborah Abela, 2008
10
The Final Curtain: Burning Mississippi by the Fbi
The FBI enforced the law by violating the law.
W. O. Chet Dillard, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FINAL CURTAIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term final curtain is used in the context of the following news items.
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Final curtain call for Cape circus school
CAPE TOWN 10 July 2015- The South African National Circus School in Cape Town had its heels dug in deep on Hartley vale property for ... «eNCA, Jul 15»
2
Smaller LA cities could take direct hit with film tax cuts
The problem could lead to a final curtain call for several movie projects. Film makers flocked to Northwest Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina ... «KPLC-TV, Jul 15»
3
Sports Roundup: Friday, July 10, 2015
... 4 Denali South Peak (Birzer) 5-1; 5 Final Curtain (Kennedy) 15-1; 6 Runnin Thunder (Thompson) 8-1; 7 I Use Tohave Money (Martinez) 12-1; ... «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jul 15»
4
The final curtain for Hollywood Ending
Though the credits are rolling for Hollywood Ending, they wouldn't leave without a quick cross-country, and across the pond, farewell ... «Fairfaxtimes.com, Jul 15»
5
Why the Final Curtain May Be Falling on This Greek Tragedy
Frustrations continue as investors try to focus the blurred future for Greece and the eurozone. Each passing day brings changing sentiment. «Investment U, Jul 15»
6
Encore Theatre soars with 'Peter Pan' for its final show
Silton, Encore's artistic director, had another reason for selecting that musical for Encore's final curtain, though. "'Peter Pan' was one of the first ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
7
'Wayward Pines' Recap: Casualties Mount as the Plot Thickens
I hope we get to see that before the final curtain of Wayward Pines falls. Pilcher and Pam decide the town needs some morale boosting after the ... «BuddyTV, Jul 15»
8
Patti LuPone snatches phone from texting audience member
LuPone — who kept the disruptive woman's phone until after the final curtain — issued a statement about how technology during theatre boils ... «Perth Now, Jul 15»
9
Things to do in the Berkshires and Southern Vermont for the week of …
Cookout after the final curtain Sunday, conversation with the artists. Weekly karaoke nights. Bard College at Simon's Rock, Great Barrington, ... «Berkshire Eagle, Jul 15»
10
Shakespeare in the Parking Lot Finds a New Spot
Then came the final curtain: Mr. Clancy learned the space would unavailable in 2015 and beyond, as it is part of Essex Crossing, a sprawling ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Final curtain [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/final-curtain>. May 2024 ».
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