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noun · A2 · often · UK/US
context
context
Meaning of context
English
the situation or background that helps explain something
Deutsch
Situation oder Hintergrund, der hilft, etwas zu erklären
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈkɒntekst/
American English
/ˈkɑːntekst/
context with German translation
context usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
In the right context, you get the joke.
Im richtigen Kontext versteht man den Witz.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
Without context, the sentence sounds strange.
Ohne Kontext klingt der Satz seltsam.
context synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between context, background, and setting
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B
🇬🇧English
background
Earlier events or facts behind a situation.
very often
ENLet me give you some background on the story.
S
🇬🇧English
setting
Where and when something happens, especially in a story.
often
ENThe story's setting is a small town in Texas.
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Questions about this word
What does context mean?
the situation or background that helps explain something
How do you pronounce context?
context is pronounced [ˈkɒntekst].
How is context used in a sentence?
Im richtigen Kontext versteht man den Witz. Translation: In the right context, you get the joke.
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