orígen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- background noun The part of a scene or image that lies behind the main subject.
- beginning noun The point or period at which something starts.
- birth noun The event of being born; the moment a baby or animal comes into the world.
- descent noun The act of coming down from a higher place, or a downward slope or path.
- origin noun The point where something begins or comes from.
- parent noun A person who raises, cares for, or has legal responsibility for a child.
- source noun The place, person, or thing that something originates from.
- spring noun The season between winter and summer, when plants begin to grow again.
Senses
orígen is used for these senses in English:
- background One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
- beginning That which begins or originates something; the source or first cause.
- birth (countable) A beginning or start; a point of origin.
- descent Lineage or hereditary derivation.
- source The person, place, or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.
- spring (countable) The source from which an action or supply of something springs.
background — full definition
- noun The part of a scene or image that lies behind the main subject.
- noun A person's history, education, or experience.
- adj Less prominent or noticeable; running behind the main action.
- verb To gather relevant background information on a person or subject.