behind

preposition · adverb · adjective · nounA2

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preposition

ahindbehine

1.
At or to the back or far side of.
The children were hiding behind the wall.
Behind the garage needs clearing asap.
The sun went behind the clouds.
Look behind you!
I hide behind you in hide and seek.
Đồng nghĩa: in back of, to the rear of, a-back
2.
Less forward or advanced than; after.
3.
Responsible for, being the creator or controller of.
Who is behind these terrorist attacks?
Mr Jones was the man behind the redevelopment plan.
4.
Underlying, being the reason for or explanation of.
What is behind this unexpected decision?
5.
In support of.
The republicans are fully behind their candidate.
6.
(US, informal)(sometimes regarded as nonstandard, US, informal) Following, subsequent to; as a result or consequence of; because of.

Trạng từ

adverb

Comparative

more behindbehindermost behind

Superlative

behindestahindbehine

1.
At or in the rear or back part of something.
The water flows out through the pipe, and the sediment collects behind.
2.
In a rearward direction.
We ran and ran, without once looking behind.
3.
So as to come after someone or something in position, distance, advancement, ranking, time, etc.
The slower runners were left a long way behind.
In the cricket match, England finished a long way behind.
The worst thing about autumn is that winter follows behind.
4.
So as to be still in place after someone or something has departed or ceased to exist.
I couldn't be bothered to carry the ironing board, so I left it behind.
He stayed behind after the war.
He left behind a legacy of death and sorrow.
The island was inundated by the sea, leaving not a trace behind.
5.
Backward in time or order of succession; past.
6.
Behind the scenes in a theatre; backstage.
7.
(archaic)Not yet brought forward, produced, or exhibited to view; out of sight; remaining.

Tính từ

adjective

Comparative

more behindbehindermost behind

Superlative

behindestahindbehine

1.
Not advanced to the required or expected degree; overdue or in arrears.
I'm very behind in my schedule.
My employer is two paychecks behind on paying my salary.
2.
(of a watch or clock) Slow.
My watch is behind by four minutes.

Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

behindsahindbehine

1.
The rear, back-end.
This part fits under the behind of the vehicle.
She sneaked up on me from behind.
2.
(informal)The buttocks, bottom, butt.
I was stung on the behind by a wasp.
3.
(euphemistic)Synonym of ass (“synecdochic: a person or their body”).
Get your lazy behind out of bed!
Đồng nghĩa: ass
4.
(Australian rules football) A one-point score.
5.
(slang)(baseball, slang, 1800s) The catcher.
6.
In the Eton College field game, any of a group of players consisting of two "shorts" (who try to kick the ball over the bully) and a "long" (who defends the goal).

Từ liên quan

Đồng nghĩa

in back ofto the rear ofa-backass

Trái nghĩa

in front ofahead fastahead of

Cùng gốc / liên quan

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Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle English behinde, behinden, from Old English behindan (on the back side of, behind), from *bihindan, *bihindini (on the back side of, in the rear of, behind), from *bi- + *hindō (the hind side, back part), equivalent to be- + hind. Compare bihindan, behinter.