Hintergrund.
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Meaning & usage
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in den Hintergrund rücken
im Hintergrund die Fäden ziehen
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Where this word comes from
hinter- + Grund, originally in the context of stage plays, possibly under the influence of English background.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.