iron curtain (aɪron kɜːrtən)

Idiom Global

Meaning

a barrier separating nations ideologically or politically

una barrera que separa a las naciones ideológica o políticamente (una barera ke separa a las naciones ideologica o politicamente)

"During the Cold War, Europe was divided by the iron curtain."

"Durante la Guerra Fría, Europa estaba dividida por el telón de acero." (durante la guerra fria europa estaba dividida por el telon de acero)

to choose not to participate

something that has both positive and negative consequences

when advice or complaints are ignored

to aim for something ambitious

exactly as instructed

to decide that something is not possible