backdrop
gb/bˈækdɹˌɑp/ us/bˈækdɹˌɑp/
B2
Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B2
abstract
1
general background or setting
the situation in the background of an event
Padron ng paggamit:
against the backdrop of [situation/event]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
background (More general and more common for circumstances and context.)
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context (Often used in more analytical or explanatory writing.)
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setting (Often used for stories, films, or a particular situation.)
Mga kasalungat
foreground (What is most noticeable or emphasized rather than in the background.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
news
|writing
|society
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The meeting happened against the backdrop of bad news.
- The story is set against the backdrop of war.
Pangngalan
B2
entity
2
scenery behind performers
a large background behind actors
Padron ng paggamit:
[a backdrop] for [a play/scene]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
A backdrop is behind the action; it is not the 'stage' itself.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
foreground (The part of the stage or image closest to the audience or camera.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
arts
|theatre
|film
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The actors stood in front of a blue backdrop.
- The backdrop showed a city at night.
Pangngalan
B2
entity
3
background for photos or events
a background used for taking photos
Padron ng paggamit:
[a backdrop] for [photos/a booth/an interview]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Not the same as a 'background' in a general sense; this meaning refers to a physical surface behind the subject.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
foreground (The subject or area closest to the camera rather than the surface behind it.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
photography
|events
|social_media
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We took photos in front of the backdrop.
- The backdrop is white.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
backdrop
IPA
GB/bˈækdɹˌɑp/
US/bˈækdɹˌɑp/
Mga pantig at diin
back - drop (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (back)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: backdrop
- Plural: backdrops
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
backdrops
noun
Related words
background
noun A2
Mga ekspresyon
against the backdrop of
1/əɡˈɛnst ðə bˈækdɹˌɑp əv/
fixed phrase
with something in the background
while something else is happening in the background
Mga Halimbawa
- 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
Mga Halimbawa
- 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
Mga Halimbawa
- 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
Mga Halimbawa
- 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
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.