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curtained off

curtained off

5.2
An area in a room or building separated from others by a hanging cloth to give privacy
  • adjective
translation icon : separado por cortinas
  • They curtained off the area for privacy.

Examples

  • The beds in the emergency room were all curtained off to give patients some privacy.

  • A section of the large hall was curtained off for a private meeting.

  • The artists' workspace was curtained off from the rest of the gallery.

  • The stage was curtained off from the audience.

  • The stage was curtained off to prepare for the next performance, ensuring the audience couldn't see the actors rehearsing.

  • She felt more comfortable in the curtained off booth, where she could have a private conversation with her friend.

  • During the meeting, important discussions took place in a curtained off section of the conference room.

Synonyms

secluded
vscurtained off
35 5.1

A place not seen or visited by many people

is a dividing hanging cloth that creates nearby privacy, not long isolation
curtained
vscurtained off
3.5

Hidden from view by cloth hung over a window or opening

is separated by a hanging partition to create a private area
sequestered
vscurtained off
7.4

Kept away from other people in a quiet private place

is separation by a simple hanging partition rather than full seclusion

Antonyms

open
∞ 1.0

Not closed so people or things can go through

exposed
1 3.4

Not protected from danger or bad weather

How Isolated

closed-in
14 4.1
curtained off
5.2

Surface Forms

curtained off positive

Morphology

curtained + off

The meaning 'separated or isolated by a curtain' is directly and compositionally derived from 'curtained' (fitted or enclosed with curtains) plus the particle 'off' (indicating separation or isolation). This follows a common English pattern (e.g. fenced off, cordoned off) that a B1 learner who knows the constituents would readily understand.

Etymology

Curtained off brings the image of a curtain being pulled across an opening to close it off. That's why curtained off means a space is kept separate to give 'privacy'.