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• draw the curtains — verb a) To close the curtains by pulling them together. b) To open the curtains by pulling them apart …   Wiktionary

• draw — draw1 [ drɔ ] (past tense drew [ dru ] ; past participle drawn [ drɔn ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 create picture ▸ 2 move slowly/smoothly ▸ 3 pull something ▸ 4 get information from ▸ 5 choose someone/something ▸ 6 compare two things ▸ 7 get particular… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• draw — I UK [drɔː] / US [drɔ] verb Word forms draw : present tense I/you/we/they draw he/she/it draws present participle drawing past tense drew UK [druː] / US [dru] past participle drawn UK [drɔːn] / US [drɔn] *** 1) a) [intransitive/transitive] to… …   English dictionary

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• draw curtain — noun 1. : a curtain in front of a stage that meets or overlaps in the middle and is drawn back on both sides when open 2. : one of a pair or set of domestic curtains usually of rather substantial and more or less opaque material that may be drawn …   Useful english dictionary

• List of characters in the Alien series — This article lists characters and actors in the Alien series of science fiction films. The series spans four films: Alien (1979), Aliens (1986), Alien 3 (1992), and Alien Resurrection (1997). The only recurring actress in all four films is… …   Wikipedia

• 18. THE CAVE (al-Kahf) — In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful. 1. Praise be to God, who revealed the Book to His servant, and allowed in it no distortion. 2. Valuable to warn of severe punishment from Himself; and to deliver good news to the believers who do… …   Quran. Talal Itani translate

• Ankh-Morpork City Watch — The Ankh Morpork City Watch is a fictional police force within the Discworld series of books by Terry Pratchett. It is based in the city state of Ankh Morpork on the Discworld. The Watch was originally two units, the Day Watch and the Night Watch …   Wikipedia

• curtain */*/ — UK [ˈkɜː(r)t(ə)n] / US [ˈkɜrt(ə)n] noun Word forms curtain : singular curtain plural curtains 1) [countable] a long piece of cloth, usually one of a pair, that hangs down and covers a window draw/pull/close the curtains (= move them together):… …   English dictionary

• curtain — cur|tain [ kɜrtn ] noun ** 1. ) count a long piece of cloth, usually one of a pair, that hangs down and covers a window: close/pull/draw the curtains (=move them together): Close the curtains and turn the light on. open/pull/draw (=move them… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• screen — Synonyms and related words: TV, TV set, act drop, advocate, aegis, alibi, analyze, apology, apply to, arabesque, arm, arm guard, armor, art film, asbestos, asbestos board, assort, awning, backdrop, backstop, basketry, basketwork, batten, beach… …   Moby Thesaurus