Spanish word

trasfondo

Pronunciation

IPA/tɾasˈfondo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbackground

Example

¿Cuál es el trasfondo de este proyecto?

What is the background of this project?

Illustration for trasfondo (background)

More examples

El trasfondo social influye en la participación ciudadana.

The social background influences citizen participation.

Core concept

Hidden layer of motives and circumstances.

Common phrases

  • trasfondo social

    social background

  • trasfondo personal

    personal background

  • trasfondo económico

    economic background

Similar words

contexto: Surrounding conditions and the setting in which an event or remark takes place.
antecedentes: Past events or records whose outcomes influence or explain the current situation.
fondo: Underlying circumstances or the foundational layer beneath what is visible.
historia: Sequence of past events or the recorded account of how something unfolded.

Definition in Spanish

Aspectos no visibles, como intereses o antecedentes, que explican por qué ocurre algo.

Word origin

Spanish trasfondo joins tras 'behind' and fondo 'bottom' (ultimately Latin trans + fundus) to picture what lies beneath a visible situation.

Usage tips

  • Asking for el trasfondo often implies looking for hidden motives and can sound accusatory, while contexto names neutral surrounding facts.

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