English-Russian translations for context

• конте́кст
• контекст
• обстано́вка
• ситуа́ция

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