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фон

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nounmasculineinanimateuncountable
  • 1.

    background, backdrop

    Она́ сфотографи́ровалась на фо́не моря.

    She had her photo taken against the sea.

    Often with на фоне + genitive = 'against the background of'.

  • 2.

    background level, ambient level

    Радиацио́нный фон в го́роде в но́рме.

    The background radiation level in the city is normal.

    In compounds: шумовой фон, радиационный фон, миграционный фон.

  • 3.

    (rarephonphysics

    Гро́мкость измеря́ется в фона́х.

    Loudness is measured in phons.

    Physical unit of perceived loudness.

  • 4.

    von (in German names)

    Он изуча́л архитекту́ру фон Неймана.

    He studied the von Neumann architecture.

    Indeclinable; part of a German surname.

Examples

Declension

⚠️ Stress change.

SingularPlural
Nom.Nominative

фо́н

фоны́

Gen.Genitive

фо́на

фоно́в

Dat.Dative

фо́ну

фона́м

Acc.Accusative

фо́н

фоны́

Inst.Instrumental

фо́ном

фона́ми

Prep.Prepositional

фо́не

фона́х

Word familyфонPRO

  • фонbackground; background level; phon; von (in German names)
    nounmasculine
  • adjective

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  • Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
  • Mishman30 edited translation 5 years ago.
  • Sandy edited translation 5 years ago.