deep background

diːp ˈbækɡraʊnd

Definition

Definition of deep background - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

journalism

TECH.

confidential information not for publication, often from unnamed sources

TECH.

The reporter received details on deep background.
The article relied on deep background from government insiders.
Sources on deep background confirmed the policy changes were planned.

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Expressions with deep

deep cut

significant incision or wound

He suffered a deep cut on his arm.

deep dive

act of diving deep underwater

The team performed a deep dive to explore the coral reef.

deep down

adv.

in one's truest feelings

She knew deep down that it was the best decision..

deep end

part of a pool with deep water

She jumped into the deep end of the pool.

deep water

water that is physically deep

The submarine disappeared into deep water.

take a deep breath

inhale deeply to fill the lungs with air

Before diving, take a deep breath.

Expressions with background

against a background of

prep.

show context or situation surrounding an event or action

The decision was made against a background of economic crisis.

blend into the background

avoid attention by not standing out

She tried to blend into the background during the meeting.

fade into the background

become less noticeable or important

As the main speaker began, the assistant faded into the background.

melt into the background

blend in and become less noticeable

He tried to melt into the background at the party.

merge into the background

blend in and become unnoticeable

He tried to merge into the background during the meeting.

shrink into the background

become less noticeable or prominent

She tends to shrink into the background during meetings.

in the background

adv.

in a position that is not the main focus

She stayed in the background during the meeting.

background check

investigation into someone's personal and professional history

Before hiring, they conducted a thorough background check.

background music

music played softly to create an atmosphere

The cafe had soothing background music that enhanced the cozy vibe..

background noise

unwanted or irrelevant sound in an environment

The background noise in the cafe made it hard to concentrate..

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French:renseignements confidentiels non destinés à la publication, ...
German:vertrauliche Hintergrundinformation, ...
Italian:informazione confidenziale non pubblicabile, ...
Spanish:información de fondo no publicable, ...
Portuguese:informações em off, ...
Chinese:深背景, ...
Japanese:ディープ・バックグラウンド, ...
Arabic:مَعْلُومات سِرِّيَّة غَيْر قابِلَة لِلنَّشْر, ...
Hebrew:רֶקַע עָמוֹק, ...
Russian:информация на условиях полной анонимности, ...
Ukrainian:конфіденційні відомості, ...
Hindi:डीप बैकग्राउंड, ...
Bengali:গভীর পটভূমি, ...
Catalan:informació en estricte confidencialitat, ...
Czech:pozadí, ...
Danish:dybt baggrundsniveau, ...
Dutch:vertrouwelijke achtergrondinformatie, ...
Greek:βαθύ παρασκήνιο, ...
Hungarian:háttérinformáció közlésre nem szánt formában, ...
Khmer:ព័ត៌មានសម្ងាត់សម្រាប់ផ្តល់ជាបរិបទដល់អ្នកសារព័ត៌មាន ប៉ុន្តែមិនអាចចុះផ្សាយបាន, ...
Korean:비공개 배경, ...
Persian:پس‌زمینه عمیق, ...
Polish:informacja nieoficjalna, ...
Portuguese (BR):informação em off profundo, ...
Romanian:informații de fond, ...
Swedish:bakgrundsinformation, ...
Thai:ข้อมูลเบื้องหลัง, ...
Turkish:yayınlanmamak kaydıyla verilen bilgi, ...
Vietnamese:thông tin nền sâu, ...

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