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pochodzenie — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ancestry noun The line of ancestors a person descends from; one's family origins or heritage.
  • background noun The part of a scene or image that lies behind the main subject.
  • descent noun The act of coming down from a higher place, or a downward slope or path.
  • extraction noun The act or process of removing or drawing something out.
  • origin noun The point where something begins or comes from.
  • parentage noun The identity and nature of one's parents, and in particular, the legitimacy of one's birth.
  • provenance noun The place of origin or history of ownership of something, especially a work of art or artifact.

Senses

pochodzenie is used for these senses in English:

  • ancestry Birth to a noble or high-ranking family, or to someone of honorable descent.
  • background Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
  • descent Lineage or hereditary derivation.
  • extraction A person's origin or ancestry.
  • origin The beginning of something.
  • origin (in the plural) Ancestry.
  • parentage The identity and nature of one's parents, and in particular, the legitimacy of one's birth.
  • provenance Place or source of origin.

background — full definition

  1. noun The part of a scene or image that lies behind the main subject.
  2. noun A person's history, education, or experience.
  3. adj Less prominent or noticeable; running behind the main action.
  4. verb To gather relevant background information on a person or subject.

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