The meaning of Behind

Behind – definition

preposition
At or to the far side of (something), typically so as to be hidden by it.
Usage examples:
The recording machinery was kept behind screens
Synonims:
At the back of At the rear of Beyond On the other side of On the far side of On the further side of In back of After Following To the rear of In the wake of Close on Hard on the heels of On t
preposition
Following or further back than (another member of a moving group).
Usage examples:
We were stuck behind a slow-moving tractor
preposition
In support of or giving guidance to (someone else).
Usage examples:
Whatever you decide to do, i'll be behind you
Synonims:
Supporting Backing For On the side of In agreement with Financing
preposition
After the departure or death of (someone).
Usage examples:
He left behind him a manuscript which was subsequently published
preposition
Less advanced than (someone or something) in achievement or development.
Usage examples:
They are years behind their competitors in this segment
Synonims:
Less advanced than Slower than Weaker than Inferior to Later than Late in relation to After
preposition
Having a lower score than (another competitor).
Usage examples:
Woosnam moved to ten under par, five shots behind fred couples

adverb
At or to the far side of something.
Usage examples:
Campbell grabbed him from behind
adverb
In a particular place after leaving or after others have moved on.
Usage examples:
Don't leave me behind
Synonims:
Afterwards Remaining after departure
adverb
Further back than other members of a moving group.
Usage examples:
Ben led the way, with joe a short distance behind
Synonims:
After Afterwards At the back In the rear In the wake At the end At six o'clock
adverb
(in a contest or match) having a score lower than that of the opposing team.
Usage examples:
England were still 382 runs behind
adverb
Late in accomplishing a task.
Usage examples:
I'm getting behind with my work
Synonims:
Running late Late Behind schedule Behindhand Delayed Not on time Behind time

noun
A person's buttocks.
Usage examples:
She slid inelegantly down a few steps on her behind
noun
A kick that sends the ball over a behind line, or a touch that sends it between the inner posts, scoring one point.
Usage examples:
In an amazing hour of football stretching over the first, second and third quarters the two teams c…

Behind translation into English

Behind: translate from English into Chinese

在后面, 背后, 后面, 落后, 后, 后边, 后部, 向后, 在 ... 后边, 在后, 在 ... 后面

Behind: translate from English into Dutch

Achter, Na, Achteraan, Van achteren, Achterom, Te laat, Over, Ten achteren

Behind: translate from English into French

Derrière, En arrière, En retard, En arrière de, En retard sur, Postérieur, Par-derrière

Behind: translate from English into German

Hinter, Hinten, Zurück, Hinterher, Nach hinten, Hintern, Rückwärts, Hinterteil, Dahinten, Popo, Kehrseite, Steiß

Behind: translate from English into Hindi

पीछे, के पीछे, पीछे को, पीछे की ओर, पिछड़ी स्थिति में, से बाद में, से पिछड़ा हुआ, और पीछे

Behind: translate from English into Italian

Dietro, Indietro, Dopo, Sotto, Ridosso, In ritardo, Alla guida di

Behind: translate from English into Korean

뒤에, ...의 뒤에, 뒤로, 숨어, 보다 늦게, 남아서, 궁둥이, 밀려서, 남겨서, 늦어서, 그늘에서, 때에서, ...의 뒤로, ...의 그늘에, ...의 그늘로, ...에 처져서, ...보다 뒤떨어져, ...보다 못하여, ...에게 편들어, ...을 지지하여

Behind: translate from English into Russian

Позади, За, Зад, Сзади, После, Вслед, Ниже

Behind: translate from English into Spanish

Detrás, Detrás de, Atrás, Tras, Por detrás, De atrás, Trasero, Por debajo de, Culo, Con retraso

Word origin

Old English behindan, bihindan, from bi ‘by’ + hindan ‘from behind’.

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Behind – similar words

behinds

noun
A person's buttocks.
Usage examples:
She slid inelegantly down a few steps on her behind

preposition
At or to the far side of (something), typically so as to be hidden by it.
Usage examples:
The recording machinery was kept behind screens

preposition
Following or further back than (another member of a moving group)
Usage examples:
We were stuck behind a slow-moving tractor

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Behind synonims

after

preposition
In the time following (an event or another period of time).
Usage examples:
Shortly after their marriage they moved to colorado

conjunction
During the period of time following an event.
Usage examples:
Bath time ended in a flood after the taps were left running

adverb
At a later or future time; afterwards.
Usage examples:
Duke frederick died soon after

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afterwards

adverb
At a later or future time.
Usage examples:
The offender was arrested shortly afterwards

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backing

noun
Help or support.
Usage examples:
The foreign secretary won the backing of opposition parties

verb
Give financial, material, or moral support to.
Usage examples:
He had a newspaper empire backing him

noun
Support or help
Usage examples:
If i go ahead with this project, can i count on your backing?

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behindhand

adjective
Late or slow in doing something.
Usage examples:
The yoruba have not been behindhand in economic activity

adverb
Late in doing something or slower doing something than expected
Usage examples:
I worked late last night because i was behindhand with my accounts.

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beyond

preposition
At or to the further side of.
Usage examples:
He pointed to a spot beyond the trees

adverb
At or to the further side of something.
Usage examples:
From south of dortmund as far as essen and beyond

noun
After a specified time or event.
Usage examples:
Music went on into the night and beyond

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delayed

verb
Make (someone or something) late or slow.
Usage examples:
The train was delayed

noun
A period of time by which something is late or postponed.
Usage examples:
A two-hour delay

adjective
Happening at a later time than expected or intended
Usage examples:
Officials said that the reason for the large number of delayed flights was the bad weather conditio…

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financing

verb
Provide funding for (a person or enterprise).
Usage examples:
The health service is financed almost entirely by the taxpayer

noun
The management of large amounts of money, especially by governments or large companies.
Usage examples:
The firm's finance department

noun
Money that a person or company borrows for a particular purpose, or the process of getting this money or arranging for it to be paid
Usage examples:
Apply for/arrange/get financing (for sth) when you've found the land you want to buy, you'll need t…

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following

preposition
Coming after or as a result of.
Usage examples:
Police are hunting for two men following a spate of robberies in the area

noun
A body of supporters or admirers.
Usage examples:
He attracted a worldwide following

adjective
Next in time.
Usage examples:
The following day there was a ceremony in st peter's square

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for

preposition
In support of or in favour of (a person or policy)
Usage examples:
Troops who had fought for napoleon

preposition
Affecting, with regard to, or in respect of.
Usage examples:
She is responsible for the efficient running of their department

preposition
On behalf of or to the benefit of.
Usage examples:
I got a present for you

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late

adjective
Doing something or taking place after the expected, proper, or usual time.
Usage examples:
His late arrival

adverb
After the expected, proper, or usual time.
Usage examples:
She arrived late

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supporting

adjective
Bearing all or part of the weight of something.
Usage examples:
Supporting structures for the elevated roads will be brought to site by huge trailers

verb
Bear all or part of the weight of; hold up.
Usage examples:
The dome was supported by a hundred white columns

adjective
Not the most important actor or part in a film or play
Usage examples:
She had a small supporting part in the play.

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