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foregrounded

/ˈfɔːɡraʊndɪd/

/ˈfɔrɡraʊndɪd/

foregroundverb

foregrounded

Past Simple

foregrounded

Past Simple

foregrounded

Past Participle

foregrounding

Gerund

/ˈfɔːɡraʊnd/

/ˈfɔrɡraʊnd/

Translations

выделять

The artist foregrounds the main character in the painting.

Художник выделяет главного героя на картине.

Definitions

To make something the most prominent or important feature.

The speaker foregrounded the importance of mental health in her presentation.

(Computing) To bring a running process or window to an active, visible state.

Use the shortcut to foreground the terminal window.

Synonyms

bring to the fore

call attention to

put forward

draw attention to

make prominent

foregroundnoun

Definitions

The part of a view or image that is nearest to the observer, especially in a picture or photograph.

In the painting, the artist placed a vibrant red flower in the foreground to draw the viewer's attention.

The most prominent or important position or situation.

The issue of climate change has been brought to the foreground in recent political debates.

(Computing) A state or position of a program, window, or process that is currently active and visible to the user.

When the chat application is in the foreground, all keyboard input goes to it.

foregroundadjective

Definitions

Located at or relating to the part nearest the observer; situated at the front.

Adjust the lighting to highlight the foreground objects.