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A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage. / An image that serves as a visual background. / The setting or background of an acted performance. / (figuratively) Any background situation.

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Source Word

backdrop

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈbæk.dɹɒp/

Noun

figuratively

A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage. / An image that serves as a visual background. / The setting or background of an acted performance. / (figuratively) Any background situation.

Japanese Meaning

舞台の背景として用いられる、装飾された布幕。 / 視覚的な背景になる画像やシーン。 / 演劇やパフォーマンスにおける舞台装置としての背景や設定。 / 比喩的に、ある事象や状況の背景や基盤を指す。

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The vibrant backdrop, painted with rolling hills and a sunset, transformed the small school auditorium into a magical kingdom.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

丘や夕日が描かれた鮮やかな舞台の後ろに掛けられた飾り布が、小さな学校の講堂を魔法の王国に変えた。

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Sense（1）

A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.

Sense（2）

An image that serves as a visual background.

The president spoke outside the brick exterior of the firehouse for Ladder Company 10 and Engine Company 10, against the backdrop of a 56-foot-long bronze bas-relief depicting the towers in flames.

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Sense（3）

The setting or background of an acted performance.

Blackpool’s aggregate victory ensures Birmingham are now preparing for a potential summer of change. Manager Chris Hughton has been operating against a backdrop of financial uncertainty all season and last night Peter Pannu, the vice-chairman, announced that the club’s accounts would finally be published next week, and that a new investor had been identified.

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