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腰線 — meaning in English

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English meaning

backdrop noun A large painted cloth or screen hung behind a stage set.

Senses

腰線 is used for these senses in English:

backdrop A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.
frieze A kind of coarse woollen cloth or stuff with a shaggy or tufted (friezed) nap on one side.

backdrop — full definition

noun A large painted cloth or screen hung behind a stage set.
noun The circumstances or setting against which events take place.
verb To serve as a background for something.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.