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background in Catalan

background in Catalan is bagatge, fons, rerefons — background means the part of a scene or image that lies behind the main subject.

background in Catalan

bagatge
noun
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
fons
noun
A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
rerefons
noun
A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
antecedents
noun
Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
rerefons
noun
A less important feature of scenery (as opposed to foreground).

What does "background" mean?

  1. noun The part of a scene or image that lies behind the main subject.
    "You can see the cathedral in the background of the photo."
  2. noun A person's history, education, or experience.
    "She has a background in molecular biology."
  3. adj Less prominent or noticeable; running behind the main action.
    "Soft background music played throughout the reception."
  4. verb To gather relevant background information on a person or subject.
    "The reporter backgrounded the candidate before the interview."
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background in a sentence

  • You can see the cathedral in the background of the photo.
  • She has a background in molecular biology.
  • Soft background music played throughout the reception.
  • The reporter backgrounded the candidate before the interview.

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What is "background" in Catalan?

"background" in Catalan is bagatge, fons, rerefons. background means: The part of a scene or image that lies behind the main subject.

How do you use "background" in a sentence?

Example: "You can see the cathedral in the background of the photo." In Catalan, "background" is bagatge, fons, rerefons.

Are there other ways to say "background" in Catalan?

Yes — Catalan has 4 translations listed for "background": bagatge, fons, rerefons, antecedents.

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