el fondo

bottom, background

ˈf o n d o
noun · masculine Rare #27,324
bottom Often used for the bottom of a container, the sea, or the end/back part of something.
SP: En el fondo de la caja hay fotos viejas.
EN: At the bottom of the box there are old photos.
background Often used for the background of an image or for what is behind something.
SP: El fondo de la foto es azul.
EN: The background of the photo is blue.
Declension of fondo
fondosfondo

El retrato tenía un fondo oscuro.

The portrait had a dark background.

Manchas rojas en un fondo blanco se están moviendo?

Are the red spots on a white background moving?

— Intocable (2011)

Mi padre pagó la mitad tomando un préstamo contra su fondo de previsión.

My father paid half by taking out a loan against his provident fund.

— Super 30 (2019)

Caminaban de dos en fondo.

They walked two abreast.

Parece que tocaste fondo.

It seems you've hit rock bottom.

— Ne Zha (2019)

Caminaban por la calle de tres en fondo.

They were walking down the street three abreast.

Pero sé que cuando tocas fondo, sólo puedes ir hacia arriba.

But I know that when you hit rock bottom, the only way is up.

— Atlantis: El imperio perdido (2001)

Estaban caminando de dos en fondo.

They were walking two abreast.

Pon el resto en un fondo libre de impuestos.

Put the rest in a tax-free fund.

Si miras bien, verás que la caja tiene un fondo falso.

If you look closely, you'll see that the box has a false bottom.

Comienzan a tener fondo, pero todavía carecen de sustancia.

They are beginning to have depth, but they still lack substance.

— Tampopo (1985)