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back|drop — «BAK DROP», noun, verb, dropped or dropt, drop|ping. –n. 1. a curtain at the back of a stage, often painted and used as part of the scenery. 2. background: »Figurative. The committee also must labor against a backdrop of political pressure points … Useful english dictionary
back·drop — /ˈbækˌdrɑːp/ noun, pl drops [count] 1 : a painted cloth that is hung across the back of a stage 2 : the scene or scenery that is in the background The mountains provided a perfect backdrop for the wedding photos. 3 : the setting or conditions… … Useful english dictionary
backdrop — back|drop [ˈbækdrɔp US dra:p] n 1.) literary the ↑scenery behind something that you are looking at backdrop to ▪ The sea made a splendid backdrop to the garden. 2.) the conditions or situation in which something happens against a backdrop of sth… … Dictionary of contemporary English
backdrop — back|drop [ bæk,drap ] noun count * 1. ) everything that you can see behind the main thing you are looking at: The lake and mountains provided a dazzling backdrop for the ceremony. a ) a painted cloth hanging at the back of the stage in a theater … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
backdrop — 1913, in U.S. theatrical argot, from BACK (Cf. back) + DROP (Cf. drop) … Etymology dictionary
backdrop — ack drop n. 1. the scenery hung at back of stage. Also called in Britain {backcloth}. Syn: background, backcloth [WordNet 1.5] 2. the background, setting, or circumstances of an event; as, the backdrop for the summit meeting. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
backdrop — back•drop [[t]ˈbækˌdrɒp[/t]] n. 1) sbz the rear curtain of a stage setting 2) the background of an event; setting • Etymology: 1910–15, amer … From formal English to slang
Back to School — Infobox Film name = Back to School caption = Back to School theatrical poster. director = Alan Metter producer = Chuck Russell writer = Steven Kampmann William Porter Peter Torokvei Harold Ramis starring = Rodney Dangerfield Sally Kellerman Burt… … Wikipedia
backdrop — /bak drop /, n., v., backdropped or backdropt, backdropping. n. 1. Also called, esp. Brit., back cloth. Theat. the rear curtain of a stage setting. 2. the background of an event; setting. 3. Gymnastics. a maneuver in which a trampolinist jumps in … Universalium
backdrop — Synonyms and related words: act drop, arena, asbestos, asbestos board, back, background, batten, border, cloth, coulisse, counterweight, curtain, curtain board, cyclorama, decor, distance, drop, drop curtain, field, fire curtain, flat, flipper,… … Moby Thesaurus
Shop 'til You Drop — Infobox Television show name = Shop til You Drop genre = Game show creator = director = Bob Loudin Steve Grant developer = presenter = starring = Pat Finn (1991 1994; 1996 1998; 2000 2002) JD Roberto (2003 2005) narrated = Mark L. Walberg (1991… … Wikipedia
