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Meanings of backdrop in English

Catalan
teló de fons

Scenery hung at back of stage.

        teló de fons
        Spanish
        decorado

        Painted cloth, screen or curtain used to indicate background scenery on stage or in a studio.

              decorado
              Usage of backdrop in English
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              Santander UK also said the economy made a tough backdrop for banks.
              Reuters
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              Shahristani's comments come against the backdrop of a worsening global financial crisis.
              Reuters
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              But we've had a really encouraging year against that backdrop, he said.
              Reuters
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              Dramatic developments in Israeli politics provide an essential backdrop for this initiative.
              The Irish Times
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              The main international backdrop was further positive indicators in the US economy.
              The Irish Times
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              The gathering happens this year against a surprisingly strong global economic backdrop.
              The Irish Times
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              However, certain planets are creating some strong feelings amid an unreliable backdrop.
              The South African
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              This was a crime ripe for reporting - especially given its backdrop.
              The Guardian
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              The Russian economy is struggling against the backdrop of slumping energy prices.
              Reuters
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              The backdrop is fierce competition among banks for gathering wealth management dollars.
              Reuters
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              Later we see a backdrop of sea when the action hits Cyprus.
              The Irish Times
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              The share sales come in the backdrop of Vietnam's strong economic growth.
              Reuters
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              All that is set against an increasingly fragile political and structural backdrop.
              Reuters
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              Mbembe's assessment comes within the backdrop of an increasingly unequal South Africa.
              The Guardian
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              He will use London as a backdrop for an election ad campaign.
              The Irish Times
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              Budget 2017 has been framed against a backdrop of strong economic growth.
              The Irish Times
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              Spanish
              decorado
              Backdrop through the time
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              Common
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              Common
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