No. 3,919 in Dutch
voorgrond
"Foreground."
In a sentence
Het schilderij toont een prachtige bloem op de voorgrond.
The painting shows a beautiful flower in the foreground.
In this sentence, 'voorgrond' refers to the area of an image or scene that is closest to the viewer, contrasting with the background ('achtergrond').
Op de voorgrond van de discussie staat het belang van onderwijs.
In the foreground of the discussion is the importance of education.
'Voorgrond' is used figuratively here to indicate the prominence or primary focus of a topic in a discussion or consideration.
Houd de voorgrond scherp voor een betere compositie.
Keep the foreground sharp for better composition.
The term 'voorgrond' is used in the context of photography or visual arts, referring to the part of the image's plane closest to the viewer that affects composition clarity and aesthetics.
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