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/ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The area or scenery behind the main object of contemplation, especially in a picture.
"The mountains in the background added depth to the photograph." - 2
A person's education, experience, and social circumstances.
"Her background in science helped her excel in the project."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the English words 'back' (from Old English 'bæc', meaning the rear part of the human body or an object) and 'ground' (from Old English 'grund', meaning bottom or earth). Originally referring literally to the scenery or ground behind something in painting during the 17th century, the term progressively broadened to encompass one's social upbringing, education, and the hidden context of a situation.
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arrière-plan
Transliteration: aʁjɛʁ plɑ̃
"Les montagnes à l'arrière-plan ajoutent de la profondeur à la photo."
Hintergrund
Transliteration: ˈhɪntɐɡʁʊnt
"Die Berge im Hintergrund verleihen dem Foto Tiefe."
sfondo
Transliteration: ˈsfondo
"Le montagne sullo sfondo aggiungono profondità alla foto."
fondo
Transliteration: ˈfondo
"Las montañas en el fondo añaden profundidad a la fotografía."
fundo
Transliteration: ˈfũdu
"As montanhas ao fundo adicionam profundidade à foto."
पृष्ठभूमि
Transliteration: pṛṣṭhabhūmi
"फोटो में पहाड़ पृष्ठभूमि में गहराई जोड़ते हैं।"
背景
Transliteration: bèijǐng
"照片中的山脉在背景中增加了深度。"
배경
Transliteration: baegyeong
"사진의 배경에 있는 산들이 깊이를 더합니다."
背景
Transliteration: haikei
"写真の背景にある山々が深みを加えています。"
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