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in the PONS Dictionary

back·ground ['bækgraʊnd] N

1. background (of a person):

background
background
background
background THEAT

2. background SOCIOL:

background
to come from a poor background
to do a background check on sb

3. background (experience):

with a background in sth
educational background
to relegate sb to the background
to hover in the background/near a door