English-Portuguese translations for backdrop

• pano de fundo
  Qual é o pano de fundo deste debate? What is the backdrop to the debate?
  Estamos a tratar disto tendo como pano de fundo um cenário bem sombrio. We tackle this against a rather sombre backdrop.
  Por outro, temos presente o pano de fundo dos acontecimentos na Geórgia. On the other, we see the backdrop of events in Georgia.
• contexto
  É neste contexto que apoio o Relatório Martin. It is against this backdrop that I support the Martin report.
  Neste contexto, é fundamental que a União Europeia, e todo o Quarteto, acorde quanto aos próximos passos. Against this backdrop, the EU and all of the Quartet must agree on the next steps.
  É neste contexto que as propostas da Comissão merecem algumas críticas fundamentais. Against this backdrop, some fundamental criticism must be made of the Commission proposals.

Definition of backdrop

• A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage
• The setting or background of an acted performance
• Any background situation
• To serve as a backdrop for

Examples

• Against a backdrop of falling interest rates, the new savings account is looking less appealing.
• a brilliant sunset backdropping the famous skyline

Related words

• backdoor
• backdraft
• backdraught
• backdate
• backdating
• backdown
• backdam