Translation of background from English into Dutch
Noun
visual
part of a scene behind the main subject- The mountains formed a stunning background.De bergen vormden een prachtig decor.
personal history
person's past experiences or history- His background in engineering helped him solve the problem.Zijn achtergrond in de techniek hielp hem het probleem op te lossen
context
setting or situation where events occur- The movie's background was set in medieval Europe.De achtergrond van de film was ingesteld in middeleeuws Europa
Verb
explanation
give context or history for something- The lecturer backgrounded the theory with historical events.De docent gaf achtergrond aan de theorie met historische gebeurtenissen
positioning
place in a position that is not prominent- The director decided to background the less important characters.De regisseur besloot de minder belangrijke personages naar de achtergrond te verplaatsen.
journalism
collect and share context about a person, event, or topic- The reporter was tasked to background the new policy.De verslaggever kreeg de opdracht om het nieuwe beleid van achtergrond te voorzien.
Expressions with background: examples in English and translations in Dutch
Images of background
(visual) achtergrond 
(technology) achtergrond
Synonyms and analogies of background in English
Examples of background in a sentence
A soft background of trees framed the portrait. Her background in medicine made her a valuable team member. They checked his background before hiring him. The background of the story was a bustling city. The painting had a serene background of mountains. She provided background on the company's history.
Understanding the background of the case is crucial. The background was a calming shade of blue. She set a mountain view as her desktop background. His background in engineering helped him solve the problem. She often spoke about her humble background. The hum of the air conditioner was a constant background. Birds chirped softly in the background during the meeting. The update downloaded in the background. Notifications are processed in the background. The device detected background noise in the lab. Background interference affected the experiment's results. She backgrounded her argument with relevant data. The report backgrounded the issue with recent statistics. The editor backgrounded minor details in the report. The app backgrounds inactive notifications. She needed to background the candidate's history before the interview. The editor asked him to background the event thoroughly.
Translations of "background" in Context ordered by category and frequency
His ideas were relegated to the background during the important meeting.
Zijn ideeën raakten tijdens de belangrijke vergadering volledig op de achtergrond.
An egalitarian fights for equal pay regardless of gender or background.
Een egalitarist strijdt voor gelijke beloning, ongeacht geslacht of afkomst.
Against this background, we must target three particularly vulnerable groups in society.
In die context moeten we ons richten op drie bijzonder kwetsbare doelgroepen.
Our project benefited greatly from her extensive industry background in construction.
Ons project profiteerde enorm van haar uitgebreide ervaring in de bouwsector.
His mousy brown coat stood out against the vibrant green background.
Zijn muisbruine jas stak mooi af tegen het levendige groene decor.
Other translations for background:
- achtergrondjenn.
- voorgeschiedenisnf.
- historienf.
- achtergrondinformatie
background: Examples and translations in context
The red color will show up better on a white background.
De rode kleur komt beter tot uiting op een witte achtergrond.
The sharp colors of her dress jarred against the muted background.
De felle kleuren van haar jurk vloekten met de ingetogen achtergrond.
The photographer changed the aperture to create a blurred background effect.
De fotograaf veranderde het diafragma om een wazige achtergrond te creëren.
His travelled background gave him a broad perspective on global issues.
Zijn bereisde achtergrond gaf hem een brede kijk op mondiale vraagstukken.
The head of the editorial department has a background in journalism.
Het hoofd van de redactie heeft een achtergrond in de journalistiek.
The interview covered the candidate's background in great depth.
In het gesprek kwam de achtergrond van de sollicitant uitgebreid aan bod.
A street name can often reveal a person's background or personality.
Een straatnaam kan vaak iets verraden over iemands achtergrond of karakter.
They take the meaning of speeches differently depending on their background.
Ze leggen toespraken anders uit, afhankelijk van hun achtergrond.
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