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1 background
1) (the space behind the principal or most important figures or objects of a picture etc: He always paints ships against a background of stormy skies; trees in the background of the picture.) fondo2) (happenings that go before, and help to explain, an event etc: the background to a situation.) antecedentes3) (a person's origins, education etc: She was ashamed of her humble background.) orígenes, historial1. fondoa photo of a castle with mountains in the background una foto de un castillo con unas montañas en el fondo2. orígenes / familia / clase socialtr['bækgraʊnd]1 fondo2 figurative use trasfondo, antecedentes nombre masculino plural3 (of photograph, picture) último plano\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto come from a humble background ser de origen humildeto have a criminal background tener antecedentes penalesto stay in the background mantenerse en segundo planobackground information información nombre femenino previabackground knowledge conocimientos nombre masculino plural previosbackground music música de fondobackground noise ruido de fondobackground ['bæk.graʊnd] n1) : fondo m (de un cuadro, etc.), antecedentes mpl (de una situación)2) experience, training: experiencia f profesional, formación fadj.• de segundo plano (Informática) adj.adj.• de segundo plano adj.• trasfondo, -a adj.n.• antecedentes s.m.pl.• educación s.f.• escenario s.m.• lejos s.m.• lontananza s.f.• trasfondo s.m.• último término s.m.
I 'bækgraʊnda) (of picture, scene) fondo mb) ( of events)background (to something) — antecedentes mpl (de algo)
c) ( of person - origin) origen m; (- education) formación f, currículum m; (- previous activities) experiencia fhe comes from a working-class/a religious background — es de clase obrera/creció en un ambiente religioso
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adjective (before n) <noise/music> de fondo['bækɡraʊnd]background reading — lecturas fpl preparatorias (acerca del momento histórico, antecedentes etc)
1. N1) [of picture etc] fondo m ; (fig) ambiente min the background — al or en el fondo; (fig) en segundo plano, en la sombra
to stay in the background — mantenerse en segundo plano, no buscar publicidad
2) [of person] formación f, educación fwhat is his background? — ¿cuáles son sus antecedentes?
3) [of situation, event] antecedentes mpl2.CPDbackground check N — verificación f de antecedentes
they are calling for fingerprinting and background checks for airport employees — están pidiendo la verificación de antecedentes y la toma de huellas digitales de los empleados de aeropuerto
you have to have a background check before you can buy a gun — para comprar una pistola tienen que verificar tus antecedentes
background music N — música f de fondo
background noise N — ruido m de fondo
background reading N — lecturas fpl de fondo, lecturas fpl preparatorias
background report N — (Jur) informe de los peritos sobre la vida de alguien
background studies NPL — estudios mpl del ambiente histórico (en que vivió un autor etc)
background task N — (Comput) tarea f secundaria
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I ['bækgraʊnd]a) (of picture, scene) fondo mb) ( of events)background (to something) — antecedentes mpl (de algo)
c) ( of person - origin) origen m; (- education) formación f, currículum m; (- previous activities) experiencia fhe comes from a working-class/a religious background — es de clase obrera/creció en un ambiente religioso
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adjective (before n) <noise/music> de fondobackground reading — lecturas fpl preparatorias (acerca del momento histórico, antecedentes etc)
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2 humble
1. adjective1) (not having a high opinion of oneself etc: You have plenty of ability but you're too humble.) humilde2) (unimportant; having a low position in society etc: a man of humble origins.) humilde, modesto
2. verb(to make (someone) humble: He was humbled by his failure.) humillar- humbly- humbleness
See also:
- humilityhumble adj humildetr['hʌmbəl]1 humilde1 humillar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto eat humble pie admitir estar equivocado,-a1) : humillar2)to humble oneself : humillarse♦ humbly ['hʌmbli] advadj.• apocado, -a adj.• bajo, -a adj.• humilde adj.• pequeño, -a adj.• servil adj.• terrero, -a adj.v.• abatir v.• abismar v.• achicar v.• acochinar v.• apocar v.• derrocar v.• desensoberbecer v.• desentonar v.• humillar v.
I 'hʌmbəladjective humilde, modesto; <apology/request> humildein my humble opinion — en mi modesta or humilde opinión; eat 1)
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['hʌmbl]1. ADJ(compar humbler) (superl humblest)1) (=unassuming) [person] humilde, modesto; [apology] humildemy humble apologies for keeping you waiting — frm mis más humildes disculpas por tenerle esperando
in my humble opinion — en mi humilde or modesta opinión
I am or remain your humble servant — frm (in letters) su humilde or seguro(-a) servidor*, (a)
2) (=lowly) [person, origins, background] humilde; [house, home] humilde, modestowelcome to our humble abode — hum bienvenido a nuestra humilde morada
2. VT1) (=make humble) dar una lección de humildad ato humble o.s. before God — acercarse a Dios con humildad
2) (=defeat) humillar3.CPDhumble pie N —
- eat humble pie* * *
I ['hʌmbəl]adjective humilde, modesto; <apology/request> humildein my humble opinion — en mi modesta or humilde opinión; eat 1)
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