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10 Language-to-English DictionariesForeground
/ˈfɔːr.ɡraʊnd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The part of a scene that is nearest to the viewer, especially in a picture or photograph.
"In the painting, the foreground features a vibrant garden filled with blooming flowers."
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To make something more prominent or important.
"The director decided to foreground the main character's struggles in the film."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English 'fore' (meaning in front of or before) and 'ground' (from Proto-Germanic *grunduz). Originally used in painting and visual arts to describe the part of a scene nearest to the observer, the term later expanded metaphorically to denote prominence or position of primary importance.
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premier plan
Transliteration: prə.mje plɑ̃
"Dans le tableau, le premier plan présente un jardin vibrant rempli de fleurs."
Vordergrund
Transliteration: ˈfɔʁtɐˌɡʁʊnt
"Im Gemälde zeigt der Vordergrund einen lebhaften Garten voller Blumen."
primo piano
Transliteration: ˈprimo ˈpjano
"Nel dipinto, il primo piano presenta un giardino vibrante pieno di fiori."
primer plano
Transliteration: ˈpɾimeɾ ˈplano
"En la pintura, el primer plano presenta un jardín vibrante lleno de flores."
primeiro plano
Transliteration: pɾiˈmeɾu ˈplɐnu
"Na pintura, o primeiro plano apresenta um jardim vibrante cheio de flores."
अग्रभूमि
Transliteration: agrabhoomi
"चित्र में, अग्रभूमि में एक जीवंत बगीचा है जो खिलते फूलों से भरा है।"
前景
Transliteration: qiánjǐng
"在画作中，前景展示了一个充满盛开花朵的生机勃勃的花园。"
전경
Transliteration: jeongyeong
"그 그림에서 전경은 꽃이 만발한 생기 넘치는 정원을 보여줍니다."
前景
Transliteration: zenkei
"その絵画では、前景に咲き誇る花々がある活気に満ちた庭が描かれています。"
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