1 the space behind the principal or most important figures or objects of a picture etc: He always paints ships against a background of stormy skies; She had drawn some trees in the background of the picture.
az: arxa plan
ru: задний план
2 happenings that go before, and help to explain, an event etc: He explained the background of the current situation.
az: hadisənin təfərrüatları; əsl səbəb
ru: подоплёка
3 a person’s origins, education etc: She was ashamed of her humble background.
az: əsil, mənşə
ru: происхождение