background
365
2.6
- noun
- /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
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contexto
- OK, so let's start with some background on Turkey and its economy.
- background knowledge
- background information
- provide background
So that's like the background of it, you know, a week ago.
- So that's like the background of it, you know, a week ago.
- We'll begin with just some background on Stanford.
- Interestingly, there is actually a background to this.
- OK, so let's start with some background on Turkey and its economy.
- Could you give people just a brief background on his cult Nexium?
- As I said, I'm going to give a some background to this, some history.
- Give me some background on keep punching.
- So that was the the background to to join us.
Examples
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Do you want to hear the background of the case first?
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Additionally, structured interviews with social workers were included to obtain background information on the study participants.
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It's kind of interesting to see her background through her use of language.
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But, I just wanna give you some background on some of your guests here.
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Can you give us more background?
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Readers with a strong science background will make best use of this book.
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So tell us a little bit about your background in Union City, NJ.
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Before educators begin teaching about the CCSS, background knowledge needs to be assessed.
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Before making your decision, it's important to understand the background of the situation.
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The lecturer provided detailed background on the topic before starting the discussion.
Synonyms
685
3.4
The circumstances that surround and explain a situation
317
3.2
The place and time where an event or story happens
56
4.1
Past events about a person or situation that explain why they do things now
21
3.3
The reason and past events that explain why something happened
16
4.1
Facts and events from the past that help explain something
Compounds
- Specialized
5
4.1
Low-level energy from natural sources in the environment, like cosmic rays and rocks, not from the thing being tested
- Specialized
2
8.3
Faint microwaves left from the early universe that fill space
- Specialized
1
6.6
A weak glow of heat left from the Big Bang that fills the universe
- Specialized
1
7.7
A faint microwave glow left from the early universe that fills space nearly evenly
1
3.4
Information you already know from past experience that helps you understand new things
- Specialized
An unwanted noise from other sources that gets in the way of a measurement
How Detailed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Background is built from back and ground, meaning 'what is behind'. So when you give background on a topic, you are giving the information or context that sits behind and helps explain it.