backdrop

BrE /ˈbæk.drəʊp/ AmE /ˈbækˌdrɑːp/

noun en → es

1 SCENE SETTING B2

a large piece of cloth or other material that is hung behind the main action in a photograph, film scene, etc.

fondo, telón de fondo

  • backdrop for something

Collocations backdrop for a photo shoot · backdrop for a play

  • The backdrop for the fashion show was a huge painting.

    El fondo para la pasarela de moda era un gran cuadro.

2 CONTEXT C1

the situation or circumstances that form the background to an event, idea, etc.

contexto, entorno

  • backdrop to something

Collocations backdrop to a political crisis · backdrop to a business meeting

  • The backdrop to the peace talks was a long history of conflict.

    El contexto para las conversaciones de paz fue un largo historial de conflicto.