No. 540 in Finnish
taustalla
"Taustalla" means "in the background" in English.
In a sentence
Taustalla soi kaunis musiikki.
In the background, beautiful music is playing.
In this sentence, 'taustalla' conveys the location in the background where the music is perceived, indicating a non-visible or less emphasized area from the speaker's perspective.
Metsän taustalla näkyy vuoria.
In the background of the forest, mountains can be seen.
Here, 'taustalla' is used to describe the positional relationship between the mountains and the forest, designating the mountains as being behind or further away relative to the forest.
Hän on aina ollut tukijana taustalla.
He/She has always been a supporter in the background.
In this example, 'taustalla' metaphorically suggests a non-prominent or supportive position, indicating someone helping or supporting without being in the direct spotlight.
Aurinko oli laskenut vuorten taustalla.
The sun had set behind the mountains.
In this sentence, 'taustalla' means 'behind' or 'in the background,' referring to the position of the sun relative to the mountains.
Hänen taustallaan on monta vuotta kovaa työtä.
Behind him, there are many years of hard work.
Here, 'taustalla' metaphorically refers to the background context of someone's experience or history.
Konsertin aikana näimme kauniita projisointeja lavan taustalla.
During the concert, we saw beautiful projections in the background of the stage.
In this sentence, 'taustalla' refers to the area behind the stage where projections were displayed.
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