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bakgrund meaning in English

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bakgrund [~en ~er] substantiv
{c}

backdrop [backdrops](a decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage)
noun
[UK: ˈbæk.drɒp] [US: ˈbæk.ˌdrɑːp]

background [backgrounds](social heritage)
noun
[UK: ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd] [US: ˈbæk.ˌɡrɑːwnd]
She is shy and always remains in the background. = Hon är blyg och håller sig i bakgrunden.

ground [grounds](background, context, framework, surroundings)
noun
[UK: ɡraʊnd] [US: ˈɡraʊnd]

scenery(view, natural features, landscape)
noun
[UK: ˈsiː.nə.ri] [US: ˈsiː.nə.ri]

bakgrundsberättelse substantiv

backstory(previous life and experiences of a fictional character)
noun

bakgrundsbild [~en ~er] substantiv
{c}

background [backgrounds](computing: computer background)
noun
[UK: ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd] [US: ˈbæk.ˌɡrɑːwnd]

bakgrundshistoria [~historien ~historier] substantiv

backstory(previous life and experiences of a fictional character)
noun

bakgrundsmusik [~en] substantiv
{c}

underscore [underscores](background music)
noun
[UK: ˌʌn.də.ˈskɔː(r)] [US: ˌʌn.dər.ˈskɔːr]

bakgrundsprocess substantiv

background process(computer process)
noun

bakgrundsstrålning [~en] substantiv
{c}

background radiation(ionizing radiation that is naturally present in the environment)
noun

skrivbordsbakgrund substantiv
{c}

background [backgrounds](computing: computer background)
noun
[UK: ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd] [US: ˈbæk.ˌɡrɑːwnd]

wallpaper(computing: image used to cover a desktop)
noun
[UK: ˈwɔːl.peɪ.pə(r)] [US: ˈwɒl.ˌpe.pər]