like: der Vorhang → →
der Vorhang ☊ 
rèm cửa ☊ 
☊ The audience was waiting for the curtain to rise (= for the play to begin). ☊ curtain ☊
There was tremendous applause when the curtain came down (= the play ended). ☊ curtain ☊
The curtain has fallen on her long and distinguished career (= her career has ended). ☊ curtain ☊
As the curtain rose, the audience fell silent. ☊ silent ☊