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backdrop
[/ˈbækdrɒp/]
noun
masculine
pl: backdrops
pano de fundo
1.
A painted cloth at the back of a theatrical stage
The actors performed in front of an ornate backdrop.
Os atores apresentaram-se em frente a um pano de fundo ornado.
2.
The setting or background against which something occurs
The ancient ruins served as a dramatic backdrop for the film.
As ruínas antigas serviram como um cenário dramático para o filme.
3.
A background context or circumstances
Against the backdrop of economic crisis, the company thrived.
Diante do cenário de crise econômica, a empresa prosperou.
Synonyms
background
scenery
setting
context
stage set
Antonyms
foreground
forefront
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pano de fundo
Most common term
Rio de Janeiro
cenário
Often used interchangeably
São Paulo
pano de fundo
Preferred in theater contexts
Portugal
pano de fundo
Standard usage, also 'cenário' is common
Related Idioms & Phrases
against the backdrop of
serve as a backdrop for
backdrop to something
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