noun

background

Translation

background, experience, setting

The photo has a beautiful mountain background.

What is your educational background?

The music faded into the background.

((a/the)) background ((of sth.)) the setting or context of sth. The background of the painting is dark.

((sb.'s)) background someone's past experience or training He has a strong background in science.

Synonyms: setting, context, history; Antonyms: foreground

From 'back' + 'ground'. It literally means the ground or area that is behind something.

Imagine a theatre stage. The 'background' is the scenery at the back.