Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
amongst the backdrop
English answer:
should be either "against the backdrop of" or "amongst/among"
English term
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Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Spanish to Russian, and 1 more.
amongst the backdrop
SET AMONGST THE BACKDROP OF IDYLLIC FARMHOUSES AND RUSTIC LANDSCAPES, CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS HAS ITS OWN SPECIAL CHARM
Does "amongst the backdrop" mean absolutely the same as "against the backdrop/background" and if not, what's the difference?
Thank you.
| 4 +12 | should be either "against the backdrop of" or "amongst/among" |
Charles Davis
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| 4 +1 | backdrop is the same as background |
Cornelia Zepf (X)
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Apr 14, 2012 07:01: Catharine Cellier-Smart changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
Apr 15, 2012 08:39: Charles Davis Created KOG entry
Non-PRO (3): Cilian O'Tuama, Tony M, Catharine Cellier-Smart
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should be either "against the backdrop of" or "amongst/among"
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Note added at 34 mins (2012-04-13 22:35:36 GMT)
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Sorry: in the first line of the explanation above I meant to say that "amongst the backdrop of" doesn't make sense (as I am sure you understood).
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Cornelia Zepf (X)
: Amen to that! :)
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Many thanks, Cornelia :)
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Jack Doughty
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Thanks, Jack :)
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lorenab23
: Absolutely, unless you are imbedded in the backdrop ;-D
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It's very strange when you try to imagine it! Thanks, Lorena :)
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Bernhard Sulzer
: and with your added note. Bernhard
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Thanks, Bernhard!
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Andy Watkinson
: Stop Press! Idyllic farmhouse stumbles backwards and becomes entangled in its own backdrop!!!
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Quite! Thanks, Andy :)
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Lara Barnett
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Thanks, Lara :)
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David Hollywood
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Thanks, David :)
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JH Trads
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Thanks, Hugo :)
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Tony M
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Thanks, Tony!
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Carol Gullidge
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Thanks, Carol!
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LJC (X)
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Thanks, Lesley!
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B D Finch
: Why not just call a chocolate box a bloody chocolate box?
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It's pretty cringeworthy, I admit. You could almost forgive it if it were at least coherent. Thanks!
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backdrop is the same as background
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back-drop
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Note added at 26 Min. (2012-04-13 22:27:40 GMT)
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Yes, I would say against and amongst has the same meaning in this context. Maybe the author actually wanted to say 'against' or 'at the backdrop'. 'amongst the backdrop' sounds rather strange to me...
| Thank you, Cornelia. I agree about "backdrop" and "background", but what about "amongst" and "against" - do they mean the same in these phrases? |
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