English / phrase
Against the Backdrop of Something
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Happening within the context of or framed by a notable situation, historical event, or landscape.
In context
01
The global marine biodiversity treaty was finalized against the backdrop of catastrophic oceanic warming.
02
Divers harvested microplastics against the backdrop of pristine, sunlit coral atolls.
Synonyms
in the context of,amid,framed by
Antonyms
in isolation from,detached from
Collocations
against the backdrop of crisis,against the backdrop of climate change,against the backdrop of pristine nature