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
- noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
- noun The rear or reverse part of an object, as opposed to its front.
- adj Located at or toward the rear.
- adv Toward a previous place, time, or condition.
- verb To support someone or something, often financially.
backdrop — full definition
- noun A large painted cloth or screen hung behind a stage set.
- noun The circumstances or setting against which events take place.
- verb To serve as a background for something.