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background US English

the area or scenery behind the main object of contemplation, especially when perceived as a framework for it

background music US English

music intended as an unobtrusive accompaniment to some activity, such as dining in a restaurant, or to provide atmosphere in a movie

background radiation US English

the uniform microwave radiation remaining from the Big Bang

microwave background US English

weak uniform microwave radiation that is detectable in nearly every direction of the sky. It is believed to be evidence of the Big Bang

background English-German

Hintergrund

background reading in background2 English-Spanish

lecturasacerca del momento histórico, antecedentes etc

music was playing in the background in play2 English-Spanish

se escuchaba una música de fondo

she prefers to stay in the background in background1 English-Spanish

prefiere permanecer en un segundo plano

I saw him skulking in the background in skulk English-Spanish

lo vi al fondo, tratando de pasar desapercibido