foreground
/ˈfɔːɡraʊnd/noun
उच्चारण फ़ॉग्राउन्ड
अग्रभूमि, अग्रभाग, सामने का हिस्सा
Core word
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[the foreground (singular)]
the part of a view, picture or photograph that is nearest to you when you look at it
अग्रभूमि, अग्रभाग, सामने का हिस्सा
- In the foreground of the photo you can see Radhika smiling.
- The painting shows cows in the foreground and hills behind.
- A tree stands in the foreground of the picture.
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- The photographer asked the children to stand in the foreground.
- Dark colours were used in the foreground of the painting.
Opposite background
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[the foreground (singular)]
an important position that is noticed by people
प्रमुखता, केंद्र (ध्यान का)
- Climate change has moved to the foreground of world politics.
- Education should be in the foreground of the national agenda.
- The scandal pushed all other news out of the foreground.
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- She prefers to stay out of the foreground.
- Safety must remain in the foreground of every plan.
Synonyms forefront limelight spotlight centre stage
Opposite background sidelines
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[T] formal
to give particular importance to something
प्रमुखता देना, उजागर करना, केंद्र में रखना
- The report foregrounds the needs of rural women.
- Her novel foregrounds the voices of ordinary workers.
- The campaign foregrounds the role of farmers.
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- The poster foregrounds the school's science projects.
- Critics said the film foregrounded style over story.
Synonyms highlight emphasise spotlight stress
Opposite downplay marginalise
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
in the foreground of + picture / view
The foreground is the part of a scene nearest to the viewer. Use in the foreground, and of for the picture or photograph.
Foreground किसी दृश्य का दर्शक के सबसे निकट वाला हिस्सा है। 'in the foreground' और चित्र या फ़ोटो के लिए 'of' लगता है।
- A boy stands in the foreground of the photograph.
- In the foreground of the painting is a boat.
in the foreground (importance)
Figuratively, to be in the foreground is to be in a position where people notice you. The opposite is in the background.
लाक्षणिक रूप से 'in the foreground' होना उस स्थिति में होना है जहाँ लोग आपको देखें। इसका उलटा 'in the background' है।
- Climate change is now in the foreground of every debate.
come to / bring to the foreground
These phrases mean to become or make important and noticeable.
ये phrases किसी चीज़ के महत्त्वपूर्ण और ध्यान देने योग्य बनने या बनाने का अर्थ देते हैं।
- The floods brought the issue of drainage to the foreground.
foreground (verb)
As a verb, foreground means to give special importance to something. It takes a direct object.
क्रिया के रूप में foreground का अर्थ किसी चीज़ को विशेष महत्त्व देना है। इसकी direct object होती है।
- The report foregrounds the problems of rural women.
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adjective + foreground
brightclearemptydarksharpbusy
- The foreground of the picture is dark, but the hills are bright.
preposition + foreground
in theinto thefrom thebring to thecome to the
- Women's safety came to the foreground in the discussion.
foreground + noun
colourimagedetailfigureobject
- Foreground figures look bigger than those in the distance.
verb + foreground
put inpush intobring forwardemphasisehighlight
- The photographer put a tree in the foreground.
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- In the foreground of the photo, Radhika is holding a trophy.
फ़ोटो के अग्रभाग में राधिका ट्रॉफ़ी पकड़े खड़ी है।
- The artist painted a small hut in the foreground and mountains behind.
कलाकार ने अग्रभाग में छोटी झोंपड़ी और पीछे पहाड़ बनाए।
- Education has remained in the foreground of the party's manifesto.
शिक्षा पार्टी के घोषणापत्र में सबसे आगे रही है।
- The film foregrounds the lives of ordinary railway porters.
फ़िल्म साधारण रेलवे कुलियों के जीवन को प्रमुखता से दिखाती है।
- A cow standing in the foreground spoiled the group photo.
अग्रभाग में खड़ी एक गाय ने ग्रुप फ़ोटो बिगाड़ दी।
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✗ The tree is at the foreground of the picture.
✓ The tree is in the foreground of the picture.
The fixed phrase is in the foreground.
निश्चित phrase 'in the foreground' है।
✗ The writer foregrounded about the issue of poverty.
✓ The writer foregrounded the issue of poverty.
Foreground as a verb takes a direct object without about.
क्रिया 'foreground' की direct object होती है और 'about' नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words describe positions in a picture or in public attention, and each has an opposite.
ये शब्द किसी चित्र या सार्वजनिक ध्यान में स्थान बताते हैं, और प्रत्येक का एक विपरीत शब्द है।
The nearest part of a scene, or the position of most attention.
दृश्य का निकटतम भाग, या सर्वाधिक ध्यान वाली स्थिति।
- The child stood in the foreground.
The part behind the main subject, or the circumstances behind a situation.
मुख्य विषय के पीछे का भाग, या किसी स्थिति की पृष्ठभूमि।
- Mountains rose in the background.
The leading position in an activity or movement.
किसी गतिविधि या आंदोलन में अग्रणी स्थिति।
- India is at the forefront of space research.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: in the foreground means in the most noticeable or important position, and the opposite is in the background.
Usage में in the foreground का अर्थ है सबसे अधिक ध्यान खींचने वाली या महत्त्वपूर्ण स्थिति में, और इसका उल्टा in the background है।