| query | A b_______ is a large piece of cloth, often with scenery painted on it, that is hung at the back of a stage while a play is being performed.A backdrop is a large piece of cloth, often with scenery painted on it, that is hung at the back of a stage while a play is being performed. |
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| word | backdrop |
| full-definition | noun A backdrop is a large piece of cloth, often with scenery painted on it, that is hung at the back of a stage while a play is being performed. The backdrop to an object or a scene is what you see behind it. Leeds Castle will provide a dramatic backdrop to a fireworks display next Saturday. Light colours provide an effective backdrop for pictures or a mirror. The backdrop to an event is the general situation in which it happens . The election will take place against a backdrop of increasing instability. |
| inflections | backdrops |
| cefr-level | C1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:c1
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