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background detail

[/ˈbækɡraʊnd ˈdiːteɪl/]
nounpl: background details
detalhe de fundo
1. A small or secondary element in the background of an image, scene, or narrative that provides context or authenticity
The background details in the painting, such as the distant trees and clouds, added depth to the composition.
Os detalhes de fundo na pintura, como as árvores distantes e nuvens, adicionaram profundidade à composição.
2. Information or descriptive elements that support but are not central to the main story, argument, or focus
The author included background details about the character's childhood to explain his motivations.
O autor incluiu detalhes de fundo sobre a infância do personagem para explicar suas motivações.
3. Visual or contextual elements that enhance realism or atmosphere without being the primary subject
The film director carefully selected background details to make the scene feel authentic.
O diretor de cinema selecionou cuidadosamente os detalhes de fundo para tornar a cena autêntica.
Synonyms
background elementcontextual detailsupporting detailsecondary elementancillary information
Antonyms
main detailprimary elementfocal pointforeground detail

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
detalhe de fundo
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
detalhe de fundo / detalhezinho de fundo
May use diminutive form informally
São Paulo
detalhe de fundo
Standard usage
Portugal
pormenor de fundo
Portuguese preference for 'pormenor' over 'detalhe' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

fill in the background
background information
in the background
background knowledge
background noise
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