What does "telón" mean in English?

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Spanish

telón

English

curtain

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Alternative translations of "telón"

backdrop
drape
theater curtain
veil

Examples of how to use "telón" in Spanish

Spanish
El telón se alzó al comenzar la obra.
English
The curtain rose at the beginning of the play.
Spanish
El telón se cerró después del acto.
English
The curtain closed after the act.
Spanish
Subieron el telón al comenzar la obra.
English
They raised the curtain at the start of the play.
Spanish
El viejo telón tiene muchos colores.
English
The old curtain has many colors.
Spanish
Bajo el telón, los actores sonrieron tímidos.
English
Under the curtain, the actors smiled shyly.

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El telón se alzó al comenzar la obra.

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