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- Dictionarybehind/bɪˈhʌɪnd/
preposition
- 1. at or to the far side of (something), typically so as to be hidden by it: "the recording machinery was kept behind screens" Similar Opposite
- 2. following or further back than (another member of a moving group): "we were stuck behind a slow-moving tractor" Similar Opposite
adverb
- 1. at or to the far side of something: "Campbell grabbed him from behind"
- 2. in a particular place after leaving or after others have moved on: "don't leave me behind" Similar
noun
- 1. a person's buttocks: informal "she slid inelegantly down a few steps on her behind"
- 2. a kick that sends the ball over a behind line, or a touch that sends it between the inner posts, scoring one point.
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BEHIND definition: 1. at the back (of): 2. In baseball, if the pitcher (= the player who throws the ball) is behind…. Learn more.
1. a. : in the place or situation that is being or has been departed from. stay behind. b. : in, to, or toward the back. look behind. came from behind. : later in time. can spring be far behind. 2. a. : in a secondary or inferior position. b. : in arrears. behind in the rent. c. : slow.
1. In, to, or toward the rear: We walked behind. 2. In a place or condition that has been passed or left: I left my gloves behind. 3. In arrears; late: I fell behind in my payments. 4. Below the standard level; in or into an inferior position: Don't fall behind in class. 5. Slow: My watch is running behind. 6.
Behind applies primarily to position in space, and suggests that one person or thing is at the back of another; it may also refer to (a fixed) time: He stood behind the chair. You are behind the appointed time.
behind applies primarily to position in space, and suggests that one person or thing is at the back of another; it may also refer to (a fixed) time: He stood behind the chair. You are behind the appointed time. after applies primarily to time; when it denotes position in space, it is not used with precision, and refers usually to bodies in ...
slower or less successful than someone or something: Our team is 3 points behind the winners. The building work is already behind schedule (= late). behind preposition (CAUSING) causing something, or responsible for something: What was the reason behind her decision to leave? behind preposition (SUPPORTING) B1.
preposition. /bɪˈhaɪnd/ at or towards the back of somebody/something, and often hidden by it or them. Who's the girl standing behind Jan? Stay close behind me. a small street behind the station. She glanced behind her. Don't forget to lock the door behind you (= when you leave). The sun disappeared behind the clouds.