How do you use "background" in a sentence?

Could you tell us a bit about your professional background? The mountains in the background make this a beautiful photograph. There was music playing in the background.

background

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Meaning: The part of a picture or view behind the main subject, or a person's past experiences and education

背景

fondo, antecedentes

背景、経歴

배경, 경력

Background has multiple uses: the area behind the main subject in an image, a person's history and experiences (family background, educational background), or information that explains a situation (background information). 'In the background' means not prominently or noticeably.

Background有多种用法：图像中主体后面的区域、一个人的历史和经验（家庭背景、教育背景）或解释情况的信息（背景信息）。'In the background'意味着不显眼或不引人注目。

Background tiene múltiples usos: el área detrás del sujeto principal en una imagen, la historia y experiencias de una persona (antecedentes familiares, antecedentes educativos) o información que explica una situación (información de fondo). «In the background» significa no prominentemente o de manera notable.

Backgroundには複数の用法があります：画像の主題の後ろの領域、人の経歴と経験（家庭環境、学歴）、または状況を説明する情報（背景情報）。「In the background」は目立たない、または控えめにという意味です。

Background는 여러 용도로 사용됩니다: 이미지에서 주요 피사체 뒤의 영역, 개인의 이력과 경험(가정 배경, 학력 배경), 또는 상황을 설명하는 정보(배경 정보)를 뜻합니다. 'In the background'는 눈에 띄지 않게라는 의미입니다.

Examples

Could you tell us a bit about your professional background?
你能告诉我们一些你的职业背景吗？
¿Podrías contarnos un poco sobre tu trayectoria profesional?
あなたの職歴について少し教えていただけますか？
직업적 경력에 대해 조금 말씀해 주시겠습니까?
The mountains in the background make this a beautiful photograph.
背景中的山脉使这张照片非常美丽。
Las montañas de fondo hacen que esta sea una fotografía hermosa.
背景の山々がこの写真を美しくしています。
배경의 산들이 이 사진을 아름답게 만들어 줍니다.
There was music playing in the background.
有音乐在背景中播放。
Había música sonando de fondo.
バックグラウンドで音楽が流れていました。
배경에서 음악이 흘러나오고 있었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 'back' and 'ground', originally a stage and painting term from the 17th century referring to the part of a scene behind the main figures. The figurative sense of personal history dates from the 19th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal