English-German translations for context

• Kontext der
  Der strategische Kontext hat sich geändert. The strategic context has changed.
  Denn die Geschehnisse sind völlig aus dem Kontext gerissen. They have been stripped of all context.
  Nun ist der internationale rechtliche Kontext klar. An international legal context has become clear.
• Zusammenhang der
  Also lassen Sie uns das im Zusammenhang sehen. So let us get this in context.
  In diesem Zusammenhang ist der Bericht zu begrüßen. This report is welcome in this context.
  All dies geschieht in einem besonderen Zusammenhang. All of this is happening in a special context.

Definition of context

• The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence
• The text in which a word or passage appears and which helps ascertain its meaning
• The trama or flesh of a mushroom
• To knit or bind together; to unite closely
• Knit or woven together; close; firm

Examples

• In what context did your attack on him happen? - We had a pretty tense relationship at the time, and when he insulted me I snapped.

Related words

• contextual
• contextualization
• contextualize
• contextualisation
• context-free
• contexture
• context-sensitive
• acontextual
• recontextualize