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Hintergrund — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • back noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
  • backdrop noun A large painted cloth or screen hung behind a stage set.
  • background noun The part of a scene or image that lies behind the main subject.
  • ground noun The solid surface of the earth.
  • lore noun The accumulated knowledge, stories, and traditions about a subject, passed down over time.

Senses

Hintergrund is used for these senses in English:

  • back The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
  • back That which is farthest away from the front.
  • backdrop A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.
  • background (computing) A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.
  • ground Background, context, framework, surroundings.

back — full definition

  1. noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
  2. noun The rear or reverse part of an object, as opposed to its front.
  3. adj Located at or toward the rear.
  4. adv Toward a previous place, time, or condition.
  5. verb To support someone or something, often financially.

backdrop — full definition

  1. noun A large painted cloth or screen hung behind a stage set.
  2. noun The circumstances or setting against which events take place.
  3. verb To serve as a background for something.

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