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Meaning of background music | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Any music played in a public space whose main function is to create an atmosphere suitable to a specific occasion, rather than to be listened to.
    uncountable
  2. Any music in a film, video game, or other medium that establishes mood and is not meant to be the focus of attention.
    uncountable

Equivalents

Bosanski kulisa
Čeština kulisa
Deutsch Bühnenmusik Fahrstuhlmusik Hintergrundmusik Kaufhausmusik
Español hilo musical música de fondo música fondal
Suomi taustamusiikki
Français musique d'ambiance musique de fond musique de fosse
עברית מוזיקת רקע
Hrvatski kulisa
Magyar háttérzene kísérőzene
日本語 ＢＧＭ (bījīemu) バックグラウンドミュージック バックミュージック 背景音楽
한국어 배경음악 백그라운드 뮤직 브금
मराठी पार्श्वसंगीत
Polski podkład
Português música ambiente música de fundo
Română muzică de ambianță
Русский фо́новая му́зыка
Српски kulisa
Svenska bakgrundsmusik
தமிழ் பின்னணி இசை

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

background noise background process background processing background radiation background radiation equivalent time background right

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