backdrop in German
backdrop in German is Fond, Hintergrund, Prospekt — backdrop means a large painted cloth or screen hung behind a stage set.
backdrop in German
Fond
A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.
Hintergrund
A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.
Prospekt
A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.
Hintergrundbild
An image that serves as a visual background.
What does "backdrop" mean?
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noun A large painted cloth or screen hung behind a stage set.
"The painted backdrop showed a moonlit forest."
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noun The circumstances or setting against which events take place.
"The wedding took place against the backdrop of a looming recession."
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verb To serve as a background for something.
"Snow-capped mountains backdropped the entire ceremony."
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backdrop in a sentence
- The painted backdrop showed a moonlit forest.
- The wedding took place against the backdrop of a looming recession.
- Snow-capped mountains backdropped the entire ceremony.
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What is "backdrop" in German?
"backdrop" in German is Fond, Hintergrund, Prospekt. backdrop means: A large painted cloth or screen hung behind a stage set.
How do you use "backdrop" in a sentence?
Example: "The painted backdrop showed a moonlit forest." In German, "backdrop" is Fond, Hintergrund, Prospekt.
Are there other ways to say "backdrop" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "backdrop": Fond, Hintergrund, Prospekt, Hintergrundbild.
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