Definition
Definition of foregrounded - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
importancemade more prominent or important
- The artist foregrounded the main character in the painting.
2.
positionbrought to the front
- The foregrounded elements in the photo catch the viewer's eye first.
Origin of foregrounded
English, fore (front) + ground (base)
Examples of foregrounded in a sentence
The issue was foregrounded in the discussion. Foregrounded text in the document stands out clearly. The foregrounded issues need immediate attention.
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- French:accentué, au premier plan, ...
- German:hervorgehoben, im Vordergrund, ...
- Italian:evidenziato, portato in primo piano, ...
- Spanish:destacado, en primer plano, ...
- Portuguese:destacado, destacados, ...
- Chinese:突出, 凸显的, ...
- Japanese:強調された, 前面に出された, ...
- Arabic:مُبْرَز, بارِز, ...
- Hebrew:מוּדְגָּשׁ, מְקוּדָם, ...
- Russian:выделенный, вынесенные на передний план, ...
- Ukrainian:виділений, передній, ...
- Hindi:प्रमुख, सामने लाया हुआ, ...
Definition of foreground - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
focusmain focus or subject of attention
- The issue of climate change is in the foreground.
2.
artpart of an image closest to the viewer
- The tree is in the foreground of the painting.
3.
technologyTECH. active application window on a computerTECH.
- The browser is running in the foreground.
Verb
highlightmake something stand out by highlighting importance or visibility
- The teacher foregrounded the main idea in her lesson.
Expressions with foreground
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at the front or closest to the viewer
The tree stands in the foreground of the painting.
become more important or noticeable in a situation
Her talent came to the foreground during the competition.
make something more noticeable or important
The artist brings the character to the foreground.
make something more important or noticeable than others
The teacher put in the foreground the importance of honesty.
color used for main elements that appear in front of the background
Change the foreground color to white for better contrast on the dark background.
processing tasks while user interacts with the system
Foreground processing allows you to type while the computer works.
Origin of foreground
Old English, fore (before) + ground (ground)
Examples of foreground in a sentence
The economy was in the foreground of the debate. The artist painted flowers in the foreground of the scene. In the photograph, the mountains are in the foreground. The document editor is now in the foreground. Keep the chat window in the foreground for notifications. The report foregrounds economic risks in the analysis.
She foregrounded community voices throughout the presentation.
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- French:premier plan, souligner, ...
- German:Vordergrund, hervorheben, ...
- Italian:primo piano, sottolineare, ...
- Spanish:primer plano, resaltar, ...
- Portuguese:primeiro plano, destacar, ...
- Chinese:焦点, 突出, ...
- Japanese:最前面, 強調する, ...
- Arabic:الصَّدَارَة, أَبْرَزَ, ...
- Hebrew:קִדְמַת הַבָּמָה, לְהַבְלִיט, ...
- Russian:передний план, выдвигать на первый план, ...
- Ukrainian:передній план, підкреслити, ...
- Hindi:केंद्रबिंदु, प्रमुखता देना, ...
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