background

• Substantiv, das den Teil einer Szene, eines Bildes oder einer Ansicht bezeichnet, der sich hinter dem Hauptobjekt befindet, sowie die Herkunft, Erfahrung und sozialen Umstände einer Person.

A noun referring to the part of a scene, picture, or view that is behind the main subject, or a person's education, experience, and social circumstances.

1. Part of a scene or pictureA2formal

   The area or scenery behind the main subject of a view, picture, or photograph.

   Hintergrund

   • The mountains in the background of the photo look stunning.
   • She stood in the background of the group picture.
   • The artist painted a dark background to highlight the flowers.

   Synonymebackclothbackdropscenerysetting

   Antonymeforeground

2. Personal history or experienceB1formal

   A person's education, family, and social experience.

   Herkunft

   • He comes from a wealthy background.
   • Her background in engineering helped her solve the problem.
   • The job requires a background in finance.

   Synonymebiographyeducationenvironmentexperiencehistorylife storypastpedigreerecordupbringing

3. Context or circumstancesB1formal

   The conditions or events that surround and explain a situation.

   Zusammenhang oder Umstände

   • Let me give you some background on the project.
   • The decision was made against a background of economic crisis.
   • Understanding the historical background is essential for this novel.

   Synonymebackdropcontextenvironmentframeworkmilieusetting

   Antonymefocusforegroundsubject

4. Sound or noiseB1formal

   Sounds that are present in an environment but not the main focus of attention.

   Hintergrundgeräusch

   • There was a lot of background noise in the café.
   • The music played softly in the background.
   • I can hear a faint hum in the background of the recording.

   Synonymeambience

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, den Kontext, die Vorgeschichte oder erklärende Informationen zu etwas zu liefern, oder um etwas in den Hintergrund zu stellen.

A verb used to indicate the act of providing a context, history, or explanatory information for something, or to position something in the background.

1. Provide context or settingB2formal

   To place something in a context or setting that explains or supports it.

   Kontext geben

   • The author backgrounded the story with historical facts.
   • The report backgrounded the issue with relevant data.
   • She backgrounded her argument with personal experience.

   Synonymeframesituate

2. Make less prominentB2informal

   To reduce the prominence or importance of something, often in a visual or auditory context.

   In den Hintergrund treten lassen

   • The designer backgrounded the logo to make the text stand out.
   • The director backgrounded the noise to focus on the dialogue.
   • He backgrounded his own achievements to highlight the team's work.

   Synonymede-emphasizedownplaymarginalizeminimizeplay downrelegatesubordinateunderstate

   Antonymeaccentuateemphasizeforegroundhighlightspotlight