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Usages of der Hintergrund
So bleibt jede Niederlage nur ein Schatten im Hintergrund unserer Geschichte.
Thus every defeat remains only a shadow in the background of our story.
Ich fotografiere die Stadt mit dem Fluss im Hintergrund.
I photograph the city with the river in the background.
Der Schüchterne bleibt im Hintergrund und hört nur zu.
The shy one stays in the background and just listens.
Der Stille bleibt im Hintergrund und hört nur zu.
The quiet one stays in the background and just listens.
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