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

Common Spanish translations

Frequently asked questions

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