- against a backdrop (of)
- Общая лексика: на фоне
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
against a backdrop (of)
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backdrop — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ dramatic, magnificent (esp. BrE), perfect, picturesque, romantic, scenic ▪ The beautiful gardens provided a scenic backdrop for the wedding ceremony. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
backdrop — n. 1) to provide a backdrop for 2) against a backdrop of * * * [ bækdrɒp] against a backdrop of to provide a backdrop for … Combinatory dictionary
backdrop — back|drop [ˈbækdrɔp US dra:p] n 1.) literary the ↑scenery behind something that you are looking at backdrop to ▪ The sea made a splendid backdrop to the garden. 2.) the conditions or situation in which something happens against a backdrop of sth… … Dictionary of contemporary English
backdrop — [[t]bæ̱kdrɒp[/t]] backdrops 1) N COUNT A backdrop is a large piece of cloth, often with scenery painted on it, that is hung at the back of a stage while a play is being performed. Syn: backcloth 2) N COUNT: usu N prep The backdrop to an object or … English dictionary
backdrop */ — UK [ˈbækˌdrɒp] / US [ˈbækˌdrɑp] noun [countable] Word forms backdrop : singular backdrop plural backdrops 1) a) everything that you can see behind the main thing you are looking at The lake and mountains provided a dazzling backdrop for the… … English dictionary
backdrop — back|drop [ bæk,drap ] noun count * 1. ) everything that you can see behind the main thing you are looking at: The lake and mountains provided a dazzling backdrop for the ceremony. a ) a painted cloth hanging at the back of the stage in a theater … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
against — [[t]əge̱nst, əge͟ɪnst[/t]] ♦ (In addition to the uses shown below, against is used in phrasal verbs such as come up against , guard against , and hold against .) 1) PREP If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it. She… … English dictionary
backdrop — noun a) A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage. 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… … Wiktionary
backdrop — [ˈbækˌdrɒp] noun [C] the situation or place in which something happens Negotiations were carried out against a backdrop of continued fighting.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Against the Murderous, Thieving Hordes of Peasants — The German Peasants War took place between 1524 and 1526, as a result of a tumultuous collection of grievances in many different spheres; political, economic, social, and theological. Martin Luther is often considered to be the foundation for the … Wikipedia
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