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background in Tagalog

sanligan

/ˈbæk.(ɡ)ɹaʊnd/

background in Tagalog: sanligan. In English, background means less important or less noticeable in a scene or system.

Tagalog words for background

social heritage
sanligan
part of picture
sanligan
relevant information
sanligan

English meaning of background

  1. adjective Less important or less noticeable in a scene or system.
  2. noun One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
  3. noun A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
  4. noun An extra who appears in the background, with no speaking role.

Full definition of background

background in a sentence

  • The antivirus program runs on a background thread.
  • The lawyer had a background in computer science.
  • There was tons of noise in the background.

Synonyms of background

background in other languages

Questions about background in Tagalog

What is the meaning of background in Tagalog?
Background in Tagalog is sanligan.
Ano ang background sa Tagalog?
Background: sanligan.
What does background mean in English?
Background means less important or less noticeable in a scene or system.

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