telon
telón with stress marks
curtain or hanging screen on stage
Usage Note
Telon, from Spanish 'telón', refers to the large curtain that hangs at the front of a theater stage. It is raised or lowered to signal the beginning and end of a performance. The word is used in theater and performing arts circles across the Philippines.
Examples
" Mataas ang telon sa entablado. "
Natural Translation
The curtain on the stage is high.
Literal Translation
High the curtain on stage.
" Bumaba na ang telon pagkatapos ng dula. "
Natural Translation
The stage curtain already went down after the play.
Literal Translation
Went-down already the stage-curtain after play.
" Bago magsimula ang palabas, dahan-dahang itinaas ang telon at nagpakita ng magarbong tanawin sa likod nito. "
Natural Translation
Before the show began, the curtain was slowly raised, revealing a lavish scene behind it.
Literal Translation
Before begin the show, slowly raised the curtain and showed of lavish scene at back its.
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