background *** back·ground

background *** back·ground
['bækˌɡraʊnd]
1. n
1) (gen) sfondo, fig sfondo, scenario

in the background — sullo sfondo, fig nell'ombra

on a red background — su sfondo rosso

a house in the background — una casa sullo sfondo

2) (of person) background m inv , (basic knowledge) base f , (experience) esperienza, (of problem, event) retroscena m, background m inv

she comes from a wealthy background — è di famiglia ricca

family background — ambiente familiare

2. adj
(music, noise) di fondo, Comput a bassa priorità

background noise — rumori mpl di fondo


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