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    Fondo (en. Background)

    /ˈfondo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Bottom part of a container.
    The fish remained at the bottom of the plate.
    El pescado se quedó en el fondo del plato.
    Deep or remote space.
    From the bottom of the lake will emerge a treasure.
    Desde el fondo del lago emergerá un tesoro.
    Underlying base or reason for something.
    The crux of the matter is the lack of communication.
    El fondo del asunto es la falta de comunicación.
    verb
    To provide or give a basis to something.
    The project was grounded in solid data.
    El proyecto se fondo en datos sólidos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'fundus', which means 'ground' or 'land'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    wallpaper
    Image used as a background on a device's screen.
    fondo de pantalla
    white background
    Term that can refer to a background without details or colors.
    fondo blanco
    low background
    Situation of being at the lowest point or in a negative condition.
    bajo fondo

    Related Words

    lost fund
    Amount of money that is not expected to be recovered.
    fondo perdido
    seabed
    Part of the ocean that is below the water's surface.
    fondo marino
    savings fund
    Money set aside for a specific purpose.
    fondo de ahorro

    Slang Meanings

    Money that is saved for emergencies.
    I always have a fund in case something unexpected comes up.
    Siempre tengo un fondo por si surge algo inesperado.
    Base or core of an activity.
    The foundation of the project is to help the community.
    El fondo del proyecto es ayudar a la comunidad.