behind
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- adjective
- /bɪˈhaɪnd/
:
atrasado
- After missing the deadlines, the team found themselves behind competitors in delivering the product.
- fall behind
- lag behind
- far behind
Could it be that Intel is behind AMD for gaming?
- Could it be that Intel is behind AMD for gaming?
- I didn't know how far behind he was, so hold on.
- It was lagging well behind Smith and Wellesley.
Examples
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If you feel like you're behind, you better take control.
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His club is behind by one point at this stage.
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The big drug companies are always one step behind.
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You see us falling behind, Jake?
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The result was that many fell increasingly behind in their obligations and faced sanctions.
Academic text (2017) -
To avoid falling behind, Braslia needs to take risks and open up the economy.
Academic text (2012) -
At present, Hispanic students lag behind in terms of college enrollment and bachelor's degree attainment.
Academic text (2017) -
He was concerned that he had fallen behind his classmates in math skills after missing several weeks of school.
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Due to unexpected events, she realized she was behind in her project timeline and needed to catch up quickly.
Synonyms
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3.7
Not doing tasks or paying bills when you should
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7.4
Being late paying money you owe
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Not arriving or starting at the expected time
Late in doing something, especially in paying money you owe
In a weak position after a problem or unexpected event
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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9.6
In a difficult situation with little chance to make things better
- Literature
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8.2
A person who secretly controls a leader from behind the scenes
To succeed and then stop others from getting the same chances
Compounds
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Etymology
The word behind comes from old parts be- meaning 'by' and hind meaning 'back', like the word hinder. So being behind in a game or schedule means you are 'at the back' compared to others.