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background in Portuguese

background in Portuguese is experiência, formação, instrução — background means the part of a scene or image that lies behind the main subject.

background in Portuguese

experiência
noun
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
formação
noun
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
instrução
noun
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
fundo
noun
A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
plano de fundo
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.
histórico
noun
Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
segundo plano
noun
A less important feature of scenery (as opposed to foreground).
fundo
noun
A less important feature of scenery (as opposed to foreground).
fundo
noun
(computing) A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.
plano de fundo
noun
(computing) A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.
segundo plano
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 Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "background" in Portuguese?

"background" in Portuguese is experiência, formação, instrução. 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 Portuguese, "background" is experiência, formação, instrução.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 8 translations listed for "background": experiência, formação, instrução, fundo, plano de fundo, antecedente.

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