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background

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/ˈbækˌɡraʊnd/ · back-ground

The area or scenery behind the main object of contemplation, especially in a picture.

Meanings

nounformal

The area or scenery behind the main object of contemplation, especially in a picture.

وہ علاقہ یا منظر جو کسی متعلقہ چیز کے پیچھے ہوتا ہے، خاص طور پر ایک تصویر میں۔

پس منظر

pas manzar

Synonyms

settingcontextscopeتناظرپس منظر کی معلوماتپشتہ

Antonyms

foregroundprominencefocusپیش منظراہمیتتوجہ

Common Collocations

  • backdrop
  • cultural background
  • background music

Example Sentences

The background of the painting was filled with vibrant colors.

تصویر کا پس منظر چمکدار رنگوں سے بھرا ہوا تھا۔

Tasveer ka pas manzar chamakdar rangon se bhara hua tha.

She has a rich cultural background that influences her art.

اس کا ثقافتی پس منظر اس کے فن پر اثر انداز ہوتا ہے۔

Us ka saqafati pas manzar is ke fun par asar andaaz hota hai.

Understanding his background helps to know why he acts that way.

اس کے پس منظر کو سمجھنا یہ جاننے میں مدد دیتا ہے کہ وہ ایسا کیوں برتاؤ کرتا ہے۔

Us ke pas manzar ko samajhna yeh jaan'nay mein madad deta hai ke woh aisa kyun bartao karta hai.

Easily Confused With

foreground:Foreground refers to the part of an image that is nearest to the viewer, while background is the area behind it.

Word Family

backgrounder
nounپس منظر ڈیٹا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'ground' as the area beneath and 'back' as the space behind.

Imagine a painting where the focus is on a castle but the background shows a beautiful sunset.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوابوں کی دنیا میں رہتا ہوں، جہاں کچھ دکھائی نہیں دیتا، مگر اس کی خوشبو ہے، جو جیسے پس منظر میں بکھرتی ہے۔

Khawabon ki duniya mein rehta hun, jahan kuch dikhayi nahi deta, Magar is ki khushboo hai, jo jaise pas manzar mein bikhar ti hai.

I dwell in a world of dreams, where nothing is visible, But its fragrance spreads, as if scattered in the background.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دیکھنے کا طریقہ بدل دو، پس منظر بھی بدل جائے گا۔

Dekhne ka tareeqa badal do, pas manzar bhi badal jayega.

Change the way you look, and the background will change as well.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "bac + ground" — the part of a surface or area that is behind something

First known use: 16th century

The term 'background' evolved from the combination of 'back' and 'ground', which has been used since the 16th century to refer to the area or surface behind the main subject.