Der Hintergrund
Example: Der Hintergrund des Bildes zeigt einen schönen Wald.
Definition
"Der Hintergrund" refers to the background or the part of a scene or image that lies behind the main objects or subjects. It often provides context or setting, like the scenery behind a person or object in a photograph or painting.
Etymology
The word "der Hintergrund" comes from the German words 'Hinter,' meaning 'behind,' and 'Grund,' meaning 'ground' or 'reason.' It literally translates to 'behind ground,' indicating the area behind the main focus. Did you know that in German, combining simple words to form new ones is very common and helps create precise meanings?
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"Der Hintergrund" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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