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background in Finnish

background in Finnish is tausta, historia, taustatieto — background means the part of a scene or image that lies behind the main subject.

background in Finnish

tausta
noun
historia
noun
Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
taustatieto
noun
Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
tausta
noun
(computing) A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.
taustakuva
noun
(computing) A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.
taustaväri
noun
(computing) A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.

What does "background" mean?

  1. noun The part of a scene or image that lies behind the main subject.
    "A mountain rose in the background as the family posed for a picture."
  2. noun A person's history, education, or experience.
    "His background in teaching helped him explain things clearly."
  3. adj Less prominent or noticeable; running behind the main action.
    "A background hum from the fridge was all I could hear."
  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

  • A mountain rose in the background as the family posed for a picture.
  • The dog was blurry in the background of the video.
  • His background in teaching helped him explain things clearly.
  • People from many different backgrounds attended the meeting.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "background" in Finnish?
"background" in Finnish is tausta, historia, taustatieto. background means: The part of a scene or image that lies behind the main subject.
How do you use "background" in a sentence?
Example: "A mountain rose in the background as the family posed for a picture." In Finnish, "background" is tausta, historia, taustatieto.
Are there other ways to say "background" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "background": tausta, historia, taustatieto, taustakuva, taustaväri.
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