background

BACKGROUND noun

uk/ˈbækɡraʊnd/ us background noun
(PERSON)

B1 a person's education, family, and experience of life

происхождение
She came from a middle-class background . background noun
(SITUATION)

B2 the situation that an event happens in, or things that have happened in the past that affect it

фон
[ usually singular ] The talks are taking place against a background of economic uncertainty. in the background
If a person stays in the background , they try not to be noticed.

в тени, на заднем плане