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background area

[/ˈbækɡraʊnd ˈɛəriə/]
nounpl: background areas
área de fundo
1. The part of an image, scene, or composition that appears behind the main subject or focal point
The photographer blurred the background area to make the subject stand out.
O fotógrafo desfocou a área de fundo para destacar o assunto.
2. In design and digital media, the space or region that serves as a backdrop or setting
The designer changed the background area from white to a subtle gradient.
O designer mudou a área de fundo de branco para um gradiente sutil.
3. The portion of a scene or composition that is behind or secondary to the main elements
The painting's background area features distant mountains and clouds.
A área de fundo da pintura apresenta montanhas distantes e nuvens.
Synonyms
backgroundbackdropback arearear section
Antonyms
foregroundforeground areafront area

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
área de fundo
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
área de fundo
standard usage in business and design contexts
Portugal
área de fundo
equivalent Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep in the background
fade into the background
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