Example: Tegen deze achtergrond begrijpen we de veranderingen beter.
Definition
"Tegen deze achtergrond" is a Dutch phrase meaning 'against this background' or 'in this context,' used to introduce a situation or set of circumstances that help explain or clarify something, as in understanding changes better when considering the given background.
Translations
against this background
en este contexto
en aquest context
dans ce contexte
vor diesem Hintergrund
in questo contesto
nesse contexto
Etymology
The phrase "tegen deze achtergrond" comes from Dutch, where "tegen" means 'against,' "deze" means 'this,' and "achtergrond" means 'background.' It literally translates to 'against this background,' metaphorically referring to the context or circumstances surrounding an event or statement.
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"Tegen deze achtergrond" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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against this background