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Hintergrund - translation, pronunciation and examples

Hintergrund
[ˈhɪntɐɡʁʊnt]

background

🇩🇪 German
[ˈhɪntɐɡʁʊnt]
German grammar
derHintergrundm
Meaning of Hintergrund

past education or work

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Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation[ˈhɪntɐɡʁʊnt]
CEFRB1
How important is this wordvery often
background

When to use Hintergrund

work background

beruflicher Hintergrund

educational background

Bildungshintergrund

professional background

beruflicher Hintergrund

background check

Hintergrundprüfung

background information

Hintergrundinformationen

Hintergrund usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Ihr Hintergrund passt gut zu dieser Stelle.

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Sein Hintergrund im Handel ist sehr hilfreich.

Similar words

Hintergrund

Means a person's career path or development, including education and work history. This is very close to 'background' in the sense of experience and education.

Kontext

Means the surrounding situation or circumstances in which something happens. It does not mean a person's education or work history.

Kulisse

Means a stage set or visual background, the scenery around something. It is not used for a person's education or career history.

Lebenslauf

Means a CV/resume or a life story depending on context. In work and education, it often refers to the document listing a person's background.

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Hintergrund belongs to the topic "Skills and Career, IT Interview". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Hintergrundbackground
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Prüfungesame
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Hintergrund synonyms

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What's the difference between Hintergrund / Kontext / Kulisse / Lebenslauf

🇩🇪German
Hintergrund

Means a person's career path or development, including education and work history. This is very close to 'background' in the sense of experience and education.

B1Often

Ihr Werdegang zeigt, dass sie viel internationale Erfahrung hat.

Её биография показывает, что у неё большой международный опыт.

K
🇩🇪German
Kontext

Means the surrounding situation or circumstances in which something happens. It does not mean a person's education or work history.

B1Very Often

Ohne den Kontext ist seine Aussage schwer zu verstehen.

Без контекста его высказывание трудно понять.

K
🇩🇪German
Kulisse

Means a stage set or visual background, the scenery around something. It is not used for a person's education or career history.

B1Often

Die Berge bildeten die Kulisse für das Konzert.

Горы служили декорациями для концерта.

L
🇩🇪German
Lebenslauf

Means a CV/resume or a life story depending on context. In work and education, it often refers to the document listing a person's background.

B1Very Often

Bitte schicken Sie uns Ihren Lebenslauf per E-Mail.

Пожалуйста, пришлите нам ваше резюме по электронной почте.

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How to pronounce Hintergrund and what this word means

Hintergrund translation: background. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Hintergrund

[ˈhɪntɐɡʁʊnt]

Hintergrund translation

background

Hintergrund examples

Ihr Hintergrund passt gut zu dieser Stelle.

Hintergrund transcription

[ˈhɪntɐɡʁʊnt]

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Hintergrund meaning: what does it mean?

frühere Ausbildung, Berufserfahrung und Werdegang

Hintergrund pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Hintergrund is pronounced as [ˈhɪntɐɡʁʊnt]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Hintergrund definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ihr Hintergrund passt gut zu dieser Stelle. Translation: Её образование и опыт хорошо подходят для этой должности.

Is Hintergrund part of IT Interview vocabulary?

Yes, Hintergrund (background) can be learned in the IT Interview topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Hintergrund part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, Hintergrund (background) can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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