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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.
    "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 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: "You can see the cathedral in the background of the photo." 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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