muro cortina
/muɾo koɾtina/from spelling rules
The English phrase "window wall" is translated into Spanish as muro cortina.
In the fields of architecture and construction, muro cortina is the specific term used to describe a non-structural outer wall of a building made entirely of glass.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of the architectural term "curtain wall".
How does it change in a sentence?
When using this phrase in the plural, only the noun is changed: muros cortina. The noun cortina, which functions here like an adjective, remains in its singular form.
How do you pronounce it?
/muɾo koɾtina/
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Examples in context
- La casa tiene una pared de ventanas impresionanteThe house has an impressive window wall
- Una impresionante pared acristaladaAn impressive glazed wall
- La oficina de mi jefe tiene una pared de cristal que ofrece una vista panorámicaMy boss's office has a glass wall that provides a panoramic view
- El edificio tiene un muro cortina de cristal.The building has a glass window wall.
- Instalaron el muro cortina en la fachada nueva.They installed the window wall on the new facade.
- Ese muro cortina ofrece una vista increíble.That window wall offers an incredible view.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are visiting a modern office building.
- DanielMira qué impresionante es este muro cortina.Look how impressive this window wall is.
- ElenaEs verdad, Daniel, la luz es maravillosa.It's true, Daniel, the light is wonderful.
- Daniel¿Crees que el muro cortina es muy caro?Do you think the window wall is very expensive?
- ElenaSeguramente, pero la calidad se nota mucho.Surely, but you can really notice the quality.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cortina, muro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
