backcloth

US /ˈbæk.klɔθ/
UK /ˈbæk.klɔθ/
"backcloth" picture
1.

telón de fondo, escenografía

a painted cloth hung at the back of a theater stage as part of the scenery

:
The artist designed a beautiful backcloth for the play.
El artista diseñó un hermoso telón de fondo para la obra.
The old theater still uses hand-painted backcloths.
El antiguo teatro todavía usa telones de fondo pintados a mano.
2.

telón de fondo, contexto

the background to an event or situation

:
The economic crisis formed the backcloth to the political unrest.
La crisis económica formó el telón de fondo de la inestabilidad política.
Against a backcloth of ancient ruins, the modern city thrived.
Con un telón de fondo de ruinas antiguas, la ciudad moderna prosperó.