Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - behind
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Behind
behind
~1 prep 1 at or towards the back of something (The cat ran out from behind a tree. | I got stuck behind a truck all the way to the airport. | Jane shut the door behind her.) (- see front1) 2 not as successful or advanced as someone or something else (We're three points behind the other team. | Mark's always behind the rest of his class in mathematics. | behind schedule (=not arriving or not ready at the right time)) (The new building is already three months behind schedule.) 3 what's behind sth being the secret or hidden reason for something (I wonder what's behind this sudden change of plan.) 4 supporting a person, idea etc (The workers are very much behind these proposals. | behind sb/sth all the way (=supporting someone or something totally)) (We're behind you all the way on this one.) 5 responsible for a plan, idea etc or for organizing something (The police say that organized groups of children are behind the recent spate of thefts. | The Rotary Club is behind the fund-raising for the new hospital.) 6 if an unpleasant experience or situation is behind you it no longer upsets you or affects your life (Now you can put all these worries behind you.) 7 if you have experience behind you, you have learnt valuable skills or got important qualities that can be used (Marjorie's got ten years of experience as a social worker behind her.) 8 if a quality or attitude is behind an appearance you think that it exists in spite of being hidden (She suspected that a certain cynicism lay behind his cheerful exterior.) (- see also behind sb's back back1 (11), behind bars bar2 (14)) ~2 adv 1 at or towards the back or something (an enormous desk with an old man sitting behind | The house has a huge garden behind. | close behind/not far behind) (The motorcyclists came first, with the President's car following close behind.) 2 be/get behind to be late or slow in doing something (This work should have been finished yesterday; I'm getting terribly behind. | behind with) (We're already three months behind with the rent.) 3 stay/remain behind to stay in a place when other people have left it or gone somewhere else (I decided to stay behind and look after the baby.) 4 leave sth behind to leave something in a place where you were before 5 fall behind to be less successful than other people ~3 n informal a word meaning bottom1 (7), sometimes used when you want to avoid saying this directly
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I. [c red]PREPOSITION AND ADVERB USES Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. Note: In addition to the uses shown below, 'behind' is also used in a few phrasal verbs, such as ‘fall behind’ and ‘lie behind’. Please look at category 14 to see if the expression you are looking for is shown under another headword. 1. If something is behind a thing or person, it is on the other side of them from you, or nearer their back rather than their front. I put one of the cushions behind his head... They were parked behind the truck... PREP • Behind is also an adverb. Rising into the hills behind are 800 acres of parkland... She was attacked from behind. ADV: usu n ADV, from ADV 2. If you are walking or travelling behind someone or something, you are following them. Keith wandered along behind him... Myra and Sam and the children were driving behind them. PREP • Behind is also an adverb. The troopers followed behind, every muscle tensed for the sudden gunfire. ADV: ADV after v 3. If someone is behind a desk, counter, or bar, they are on the other side of it from where you are. The colonel was sitting behind a cheap wooden desk... He could just about see the little man behind the counter. PREP 4. When you shut a door or gate behind you, you shut it after you have gone through it. I walked out and closed the door behind me... He slammed the gate shut behind him. PREP: PREP pron 5. The people, reason, or events behind a situation are the causes of it or are responsible for it. It is still not clear who was behind the killing... He is embarrassed about the motives behind his decision. PREP 6. If something or someone is behind you, they support you and help you. He had the state’s judicial power behind him. PREP: PREP pron 7. If you refer to what is behind someone’s outside appearance, you are referring to a characteristic which you cannot immediately see or is not obvious, but which you think is there. What lay behind his anger...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. adverb or adjective Etymology: Middle English ~e, from Old English ~an, from be- + hindan from ~; akin to Old English hinder ~ — more at hind Date: before 12th century 1. a. in the place or situation that is being or has been departed from stay ~ b. in, to, or toward the back look ~ came from ~ c. later in time can spring be far ~ 2. a. in a secondary or inferior position b. in arrears ~ in the rent c. slow 3. archaic still to come II. preposition Date: before 12th century 1. a. in or to a place or situation in back of or to the rear of look ~ you put ~ bars b. — used as a function word to indicate something that screens an observer the sun went ~ a cloud c. following in order marched ~ the band 2. — used as a function word to indicate backwardness, delay, or deficiency ~ the times ~ schedule lagged ~ last year's sales 3. a. in the background of the conditions ~ the strike b. out of the mind or consideration of put our troubles ~ us c. beyond in depth or time the story ~ the story go back ~ St. Augustine 4. a. in support of ; on the side of solidly ~ the candidate b. with the support of won 1-0 ~ brilliant pitching III. noun Etymology: 1~ Date: circa 1830 buttocks — often used as a euphemism for ass in idiomatic expressions get your ~ over here ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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prep., adv., & n. --prep. 1 a in, towards, or to the rear of. b on the further side of (behind the bush). c hidden by (something behind that remark). 2 a in the past in relation to (trouble is behind me now). b late in relation to (behind schedule). 3 inferior to; weaker than (rather behind the others in his maths). 4 a in support of (she's right behind us). b responsible for; giving rise to (the man behind the project; the reasons behind his resignation). 5 in the tracks of; following. --adv. 1 a in or to or towards the rear; further back (the street behind; glance behind). b on the further side (a high wall with a field behind). 2 remaining after departure (leave behind; stay behind). 3 (usu. foll. by with) a in arrears (behind with the rent). b late in accomplishing a task etc. (working too slowly and getting behind). 4 in a weak position; backward (behind in Latin). 5 following (his dog running behind). --n. 1 colloq. the buttocks. 2 (in Australian Rules) a kick etc. scoring one point. Phrases and idioms behind a person's back without a person's knowledge. behind the scenes see SCENE. behind time late. behind the times antiquated. come from behind win after lagging. fall (or lag) behind not keep up. put behind one 1 refuse to consider. 2 get over (an unhappy experience etc.). Etymology: OE behindan, bihindan f. bi BY + hindan from behind, hinder below ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. простореч. задняя сторона; задний фасад, спина; спинка 2. зад 3. сзади, позади to walk behind —- идти позади to leave behind —- оставить после себя; оставить позади, перегнать to leave smth. behind —- оставлять что-л., забывать что-л. the girl he left behind —- девушка, которая осталась у него на родине 4. назад don't look behind —- не оглядывайся 5. в запасе but stronger evidence is behind —- в запасе есть еще более веские доказательства 6. употребляется с рядом глаголов, придавая им значение отставать, не успевать и т. п. to be behind —- отставать to be behind in one's studies —- отставать в учебе special classes for children who are behind —- специальные занятия с отстающими детьми to be behind with one's payments —- запаздывать с уплатой to be behind in the score —- спорт. отставать в счете to fall behind —- отставать the clock runs behind —- часы отстают the train runs behind —- поезд опаздывает 7. указывает на положение непосредственно за каким-л. предметом или движение вслед за ним за, позади, сзади look behind the door —- посмотри за дверью the house is behind those trees —- дом находится за теми деревьями the sun went behind the clouds —- солнце зашло за тучи he walked with his hands behind his back —- он шел, заложив руки за спину he shut the door behind him —- он закрыл за собой дверь he walked behind me —- он шел следом за мной 8. указывает на...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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1. adv. сзади, позади; после - leave behind - be behind - fall behind 2. prep. 1) за, сзади, позади; после behind the house - за домом, позади дома behind the back - за спиной, тайком there is more behind it - тут что-то еще кроется - behind the scenes - behind time - behind the times 2) ниже (по качеству и т.п.) he is behind other boys of his class - он отстает от своих одноклассников (по успехам, развитию) 3. noun coll. зад BEHIND bolt and bar под надежным запором; за решеткой BEHIND closed doors за закрытыми дверями, тайно BEHIND the curtain за кулисами, не публично BEHIND time с опозданием BEHIND the times отсталый; устарелый BEHIND the scenes за кулисами ...Англо-русский словарь
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