English to English
behind
(b/I/'h/aI/nd
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noun (n)
- The backside; the rump.(noun)source: webster1913
preposition (pre)
- On the side opposite the front or nearest part; on the back side of; at the back of; on the other side of; as, behind a door; behind a hill.(preposition)source: webster1913
adverb (r)
- in or to or toward the rear(adv.all)Example:
He followed behind.
Seen from behind, the house is more imposing than it is from the front.
The final runners were far behind.
source: wordnet30 - remaining in a place or condition that has been left or departed from(adv.all)Example:
When he died he left much unfinished work behind.
Left a large family behind.
The children left their books behind.
He took off with a squeal of tires and left the other cars far behind.
source: wordnet30 - of timepieces(adv.all)Example:
My watch is running behind.
source: wordnet30 - in or into an inferior position(adv.all)Example:
Fell behind in his studies.
Their business was lagging behind in the competition for customers.
source: wordnet30 - in debt(adv.all)Example:
He fell behind with his mortgage payments.
A month behind in the rent.
A company that has been run behindhand for years.
source: wordnet30 - At the back part; in the rear.(adverb)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- having the lower score or lagging position in a contest(adj.all)Example:
Behind by two points.
source: wordnet30
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