background

CEFRA2

/ˈbæk(ɡ)ɹaʊnd/

noun · adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The part behind the main objects or people in a picture or place.

  2. 02

    noun

    A person's education, experience, or family history.

Examples

  • Let's get a picture of us with the sea in the background.

  • Pay will be based on experience and educational background.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
3
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˈba(k)ɡɾɑwɳɖ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.

  2. One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Less important or less noticeable in a scene or system.

More examples

In context

  • The antivirus program runs on a background thread.

  • The lawyer had a background in computer science.

  • background noise

Synonyms

Antonyms

Quick test

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Origin

noun

From back + ground. Compare backstory.