Translation of background into German
Noun
visual
part of a scene behind the main subject- The mountains formed a stunning background.Die Berge bildeten einen atemberaubenden Hintergrund.
personal history
person's past experiences or history- His background in engineering helped him solve the problem..Sein Hintergrund in Ingenieurwesen half ihm, das Problem zu lösen
context
setting or situation where events occur- The movie's background was set in medieval Europe..Der Hintergrund des Films war im mittelalterlichen Europa angesiedelt
Verb
explanation
give context or history for something- The lecturer backgrounded the theory with historical events..Der Dozent hinterlegte die Theorie mit historischen Ereignissen
positioning
place in a position that is not prominent- The director decided to background the less important characters.Der Regisseur entschied, die weniger wichtigen Figuren in den Hintergrund zu rücken.
journalism
collect and share context about a person, event, or topic- The reporter was tasked to background the new policy.Der Reporter wurde beauftragt, die neue Richtlinie zu recherchieren.
Expressions with background: examples in English and translations in German
Images of background
(visual) Hintergrund 
(technology) Hintergrund
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
A tear fell silently as the music played in the background.
Eine Träne fiel lautlos, während im Hintergrund die Musik spielte.
Provides fast switching between selected cities and change the background image.
Bietet schnellen Wechsel zwischen ausgewählten Städten und ändern Sie das Hintergrundbild.
Participants shared their political background to establish trust during discussions.
Teilnehmer teilten ihren politischen Background, um Vertrauen in Diskussionen aufzubauen.
Her cutting remark about his background left him feeling small and humiliated.
Ihre scharfe Bemerkung über seine Herkunft ließ ihn klein und gedemütigt zurück.
Without background knowledge, the references in his speech appeared altogether incomprehensible.
Ohne Hintergrundwissen erschienen die Anspielungen in seiner Rede gänzlich rätselhaft.
A tear fell silently as the music played in the background.
Eine Träne fiel lautlos, während im Hintergrund die Musik spielte.
You can also change the background and font colors for individual comments.
Es lässt sich auch die Hintergrund- und Schriftfarbe für einzelne Kommentare festlegen.
background: Examples and translations in context
The clock ticked silently in the background as everyone worked diligently.
Die Uhr tickte leise im Hintergrund, während alle fleißig arbeiteten.
The teacher lectured, while students whispered secrets in the background.
Der Lehrer unterrichtete, während die Schüler im Hintergrund Geheimnisse flüsterten.
With a blue background, the white font pops out beautifully.
Mit blauem Hintergrund hebt sich die weiße Schrift wunderschön ab.
In the background, a gentle buzz made the atmosphere feel relaxed.
Im Hintergrund sorgte ein sanftes Rauschen für eine entspannte Atmosphäre.
They just grafted away quietly in the background and never complained once.
Sie haben still im Hintergrund geackert und sich kein einziges Mal beschwert.
While they discussed their plans, someone was calling in the background.
Als sie ihre Pläne besprachen, klingelte im Hintergrund ein Telefon.
The flowers bloomed, with greenery thriving in the background.
Die Blumen blühten, während das Grün im Hintergrund gedieh.
I heard noise in the background and then she hung up.
Ich hörte Geräusche im Hintergrund und dann legte sie auf.
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