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11background — / bækgraʊnd/, it. /bɛk graund/ s. ingl. [comp. di back dietro e ground terreno, campo ], usato in ital. al masch. 1. [complesso di fatti e circostanze che fanno da sfondo a un avvenimento e lo spiegano] ▶◀ retroscena, retroterra, sfondo. ↑ causa …
12background — 1670s, from BACK (Cf. back) (adj.) + GROUND (Cf. ground); original sense was theatrical, later applied to painting. Figurative sense is first attested 1854 …
13background — /bekˈɡraund, ingl. ˈbækˌɡraund/ [vc. ingl., letteralmente «retrofondo», comp. di back «dietro» e ground «fondo»] s. m. inv. retroterra, sostrato, preparazione, fondo, sfondo, sottofondo, humus, retroscena □ (di una persona) storia, esperienze,… …
14background — [n] experience or circumstances accomplishments, acquirement, actions, atmosphere, attainment, aura, backdrop, breeding, capacity, credentials, cultivation, culture, deeds, education, environment, framework, grounding, history, practice,… …
15background — ► NOUN 1) part of a scene or description that forms a setting for the main figures or events. 2) information or circumstances that influence or explain something. 3) a person s education, experience, and social circumstances. 4) a persistent low… …
16background — noun 1 type of family, social class, etc. sb comes from ADJECTIVE ▪ family ▪ Can you tell me something about your family background? ▪ broad ▪ It is important to have a broad educational background. ▪ …
17background — back|ground W2S2 [ˈbækgraund] n 1.) someone s family, education, previous work etc ▪ Steve has a background in computer engineering. ▪ Students with a background in chemistry will probably find the course easier. ▪ It s important to understand… …
18background — n. one s experience, past 1) to check smb. s background 2) a broad; narrow; rich; specialized background 3) one s academic, educational; cultural; religious background 4) a background for (to have the right background for a job) rear part of a… …
19background — back|ground [ bæk,graund ] noun *** 1. ) count the type of career, training, or education that someone has had: His musical background helps him a lot in his job. background in: We are looking for writers with a background in law. a ) the type of …
20background — [[t]bæ̱kgraʊnd[/t]] ♦♦♦ backgrounds 1) N COUNT: usu sing, usu with supp Your background is the kind of family you come from and the kind of education you have had. It can also refer to such things as your social and racial origins, your financial …