backdrop
gb/bˈækdɹˌɑp/ us/bˈækdɹˌɑp/
B2
Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
B2
abstract
1
general background or setting
the situation in the background of an event
Muundo wa matumizi:
against the backdrop of [situation/event]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may use it for a physical 'wall' when the meaning is about context; in this sense it usually refers to circumstances, not a literal surface.
Visawe
background (More general and more common for circumstances and context.)
|
context (Often used in more analytical or explanatory writing.)
|
setting (Often used for stories, films, or a particular situation.)
Vinyume
foreground (What is most noticeable or emphasized rather than in the background.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
against a backdrop of uncertainty
|political backdrop
|economic backdrop
|a backdrop to change
|set against the backdrop of history
|provide a backdrop for debate
|a backdrop of violence
|a backdrop of rising prices
|amid this backdrop
|the broader backdrop
Mada
news
|writing
|society
Mifano
- The policy was announced against the backdrop of rising unemployment.
- Their negotiations continued with the backdrop of a looming deadline.
- The scandal unfolded against a backdrop of public distrust.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The meeting happened against the backdrop of bad news.
- The story is set against the backdrop of war.
Nomino
B2
entity
2
scenery behind performers
a large background behind actors
Muundo wa matumizi:
[a backdrop] for [a play/scene]
Kosa la kawaida:
A backdrop is behind the action; it is not the 'stage' itself.
Visawe
background (Broader term; can refer to any background, not specifically stage scenery.)
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set (Includes props and structures, not just the rear background piece.)
Vinyume
foreground (The part of the stage or image closest to the audience or camera.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
stage backdrop
|painted backdrop
|a backdrop for the scene
|a cityscape backdrop
|a mountain backdrop
|backdrop scenery
|change the backdrop
|hang the backdrop
|a theatrical backdrop
|a backdrop on set
Mada
arts
|theatre
|film
Mifano
- The director chose a simple black backdrop to keep attention on the actors.
- A painted forest backdrop filled the back of the stage.
- They swapped the backdrop between scenes during the interval.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The actors stood in front of a blue backdrop.
- The backdrop showed a city at night.
Nomino
B2
entity
3
background for photos or events
a background used for taking photos
Muundo wa matumizi:
[a backdrop] for [photos/a booth/an interview]
Kosa la kawaida:
Not the same as a 'background' in a general sense; this meaning refers to a physical surface behind the subject.
Visawe
background (More general; may not imply a prepared surface for photos.)
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screen (Emphasizes a rigid or flat panel rather than cloth or paper.)
Vinyume
foreground (The subject or area closest to the camera rather than the surface behind it.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
photo backdrop
|wedding backdrop
|step-and-repeat backdrop
|branded backdrop
|a white backdrop
|a neutral backdrop
|a portable backdrop
|hang a backdrop
|use a backdrop
|stand in front of the backdrop
Mada
photography
|events
|social_media
Mifano
- They set up a floral backdrop for pictures at the entrance.
- The photographer used a plain gray backdrop for the portraits.
- A branded backdrop stood behind the speakers at the press conference.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We took photos in front of the backdrop.
- The backdrop is white.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
backdrop
IPA
GB/bˈækdɹˌɑp/
US/bˈækdɹˌɑp/
Silabi na mkazo
back - drop (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (back)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: backdrop
- Plural: backdrops
Familia ya neno
Forms
backdrops
noun
Related words
background
noun A2
Semi
against the backdrop of
1/əɡˈɛnst ðə bˈækdɹˌɑp əv/
fixed phrase
with something in the background
while something else is happening in the background
Mifano
- The merger was announced against the backdrop of market turbulence.
- The festival returned against the backdrop of tighter security.
- The debate took place against the backdrop of a cost-of-living crisis.
provide a backdrop for
1/pɹəvˈaɪd ə bˈækdɹˌɑp fɚ/
fixed phrase
serve as a background
to be the background for something
Mifano
- Snowy mountains provided a dramatic backdrop for the ceremony.
- The report describes how inequality provides a backdrop for social tension.
- Soft music provided a relaxing backdrop for dinner.
serve as a backdrop to
1/sˈɚv ˈæz ə bˈækdɹˌɑp tə/
fixed phrase
be the setting for
to be the background situation for something
Mifano
- High inflation served as a backdrop to the election campaign.
- Tensions in the region served as a backdrop to the talks.
- The roar of traffic served as a constant backdrop to their conversation.
set against the backdrop of
1/sˈɛt əɡˈɛnst ðə bˈækdɹˌɑp əv/
fixed phrase
placed in a particular setting
happening with a particular background or setting
Mifano
- The novel is set against the backdrop of 1980s New York.
- The documentary is set against the backdrop of a changing climate.
- Their romance unfolds set against the backdrop of political unrest.
use [something] as a backdrop
1/jˈuz sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈæz ə bˈækdɹˌɑp/
fixed phrase
use as a background surface
to put something behind a person for a photo
Mifano
- They used a white sheet as a backdrop for the product shots.
- We used the brick wall as a backdrop for interviews.
- She used the curtains as a simple backdrop in her videos.