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background in Italian

background in Italian is bagaglio culturale, contesto, esperienza — background means the part of a scene or image that lies behind the main subject.

background in Italian

bagaglio culturale
noun
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
contesto
noun
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
esperienza
noun
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
formazione
noun
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
istruzione
noun
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
legato
noun
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
sfondo
noun
A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
antecedente
noun
Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
antefatto
noun
Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
storia
noun
Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
secondo piano
noun
A less important feature of scenery (as opposed to foreground).
sottofondo
noun
A less important feature of scenery (as opposed to foreground).
sfondo
noun
A less important feature of scenery (as opposed to foreground).
sfondo
noun
(computing) A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.
sottofondo
noun
(computing) A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.
in sordina
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."

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.

Similar words in Italian

Common Italian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "background" in Italian?

"background" in Italian is bagaglio culturale, contesto, esperienza. 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 Italian, "background" is bagaglio culturale, contesto, esperienza.

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

Yes — Italian has 13 translations listed for "background": bagaglio culturale, contesto, esperienza, formazione, istruzione, legato.

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