background in Spanish
background in Spanish is origen, formación, procedencia — background means the part of a scene or image that lies behind the main subject.
background in Spanish
origen
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
formación
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
procedencia
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
proveniencia
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
fondo
A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
trasfondo
A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
lejanía
A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
lontananza
A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
antecedente
Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
fondo
Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
segundo plano
A less important feature of scenery (as opposed to foreground).
fondo
A less important feature of scenery (as opposed to foreground).
fondo
(computing) A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.
fondo de pantalla
(computing) A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.
segundo plano
(computing) A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.
What does "background" mean?
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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."
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noun A person's history, education, or experience.
"His background in teaching helped him explain things clearly."
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adj Less prominent or noticeable; running behind the main action.
"A background hum from the fridge was all I could hear."
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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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What is "background" in Spanish?
"background" in Spanish is origen, formación, procedencia. 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 Spanish, "background" is origen, formación, procedencia.
Are there other ways to say "background" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 11 translations listed for "background": origen, formación, procedencia, proveniencia, fondo, trasfondo.
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