bɪˈhaɪnd 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. øbehind 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.). [OE behindan, bihindan f. bi BY + hindan from behind, hinder below]
