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I.behind [Am bəˈhaɪnd, Brit bɪˈhʌɪnd] PREP

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1.1. behind (to the rear of):

behind

behind

atrás de LatAm

behind Peter

detrás de Peter

behind Peter

atrás de Peter LatAm

behind me

behind me

detrás mío controvers

the other car followed close behind us

el otro coche nos seguía muy de cerca

he crossed the line ten seconds behind the winner

cruzó la meta diez segundos después del ganador

she's well behind the rest of the class

está muy atrasada con respecto al resto de la clase

1.2. behind (on the other side of):

behind

behind

atrás de LatAm

2.1. behind (responsible for):

behind

I know who's behind all this

yo sé quién está detrás de todo esto

2.2. behind (underlying):

the theory behind it is that …

la teoría sobre la que se basa es que …

the idea behind it is to …

de lo que se trata es de …

we want to know the motives behind your decision

queremos saber los motivos que te llevaron a esa decisión

3. behind (in support of):

we're all behind the police

todos respaldamos a la policía

I'm behind you all the way

tienes todo mi apoyo

we put all our energies behind the campaign

volcamos toda nuestra energía en apoyar la campaña

4.1. behind (to one's name):

behind

behind

she has four years' experience behind her

tiene cuatro años de experiencia a sus espaldas or en su haber

4.2. behind (in time):

all that is behind us now

todo eso ha quedado atrás

I'm behind schedule

voy retrasado or atrasado (con el trabajo or los preparativos etc.)

the train is behind time

el tren va a llegar con retraso

II.behind [Am bəˈhaɪnd, Brit bɪˈhʌɪnd] ADV

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1. behind (to the rear, following):

I want the small children here and the taller ones behind

que los niños pequeños se pongan aquí y los más altos atrás LatAm

she glanced behind

miró hacia atrás

I was attacked from behind

me atacaron por la espalda

keep an eye on the car behind

no pierdas de vista al coche de atrás

2. behind (in race, competition):

England were two goals behind

Inglaterra iba perdiendo por dos goles

they came from behind to win 3-2

se recuperaron y finalmente ganaron 3 a 2

the Republicans are behind in the polls

los republicanos van a la zaga según las encuestas

3. behind (in arrears):

I'm behind with my work/payments

estoy atrasada con el trabajo/en los pagos

we're six months behind with the rent

debemos seis meses de alquiler

4. behind (in time):

Buenos Aires is five hours behind

Buenos Aires va cinco horas más atrás

Buenos Aires is five hours behind

en Buenos Aires es cinco horas más temprano

III.behind [Am bəˈhaɪnd, Brit bɪˈhʌɪnd] N inf, euph

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behind

trasero m inf

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stay behind VB [Am steɪ -, Brit steɪ -] (v + adv) (after meeting, party etc)

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stay behind

to stay behind after school esp Brit

quedarse después de clases

fall behind VB [Am fɔl -, Brit fɔːl -] (v + adv, v + prep + o)

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I.get behind VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv) (fall behind)

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II.get behind VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + prep + o)

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1. get behind (move to rear of):

get behind

ponerse detrás de

2. get behind (lend support to):

get behind campaign/project

get behind campaign/project

wait behind VB [Am weɪt -, Brit weɪt -] (v + adv)

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wait behind

to wait behind for sb

esperar a alguien

stay behind VB [Am steɪ -, Brit steɪ -] (v + adv) (after meeting, party etc)

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stay behind

to stay behind after school esp Brit

quedarse después de clases

fall behind VB [Am fɔl -, Brit fɔːl -] (v + adv, v + prep + o)

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I.get behind VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv) (fall behind)

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II.get behind VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + prep + o)

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1. get behind (move to rear of):

get behind

ponerse detrás de

2. get behind (lend support to):

get behind campaign/project

get behind campaign/project

leave behind VB (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. leave behind (not take or bring):

leave behind

2. leave behind (forget):

leave behind

leave behind

4. leave behind (in race, at school):

leave behind opponent/classmate

slow learners get left behind

los niños con problemas de aprendizaje se quedan atrás or rezagados

ride behind VB [Am raɪd -, Brit rʌɪd -] (v + adv) (be mounted behind)

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ride behind

ir montado en la grupa

ride behind

ir en ancas LatAm

I.drop behind VB [Am drɑp -, Brit drɒp -] (v + adv)

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drop behind

drop behind

quedarse atrás

II.drop behind VB [Am drɑp -, Brit drɒp -] (v + prep + o)

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drop behind competitors/classmates:

drop behind

quedar atrás con respecto a

drop behind

rezagarse con respecto a

wait behind VB [Am weɪt -, Brit weɪt -] (v + adv)

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wait behind

to wait behind for sb

esperar a alguien

behind-the-scenes [Am bəˌhaɪndðəˈsinz, Brit bɪˌhʌɪndðəˈsiːnz] ADJ

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behind-the-scenes footage/role:

behind-the-scenes

de entre bambalinas

behind-the-scenes

de entre bastidores

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I.behind [bɪˈhaɪnd] PREP

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1. behind (to the rear of):

behind

right behind sb/sth

justo detrás de alguien/algo

he walks behind me

camina detrás de mí

behind the wheel

a face behind a mask

un rostro detrás de una máscara

2. behind fig:

who is behind that scheme?

¿quién está detrás de ese plan?

there is somebody behind this

hay alguien detrás de todo esto

3. behind (in support of):

to be behind sb/sth (all the way)

estar con alguien/algo (hasta el final)

4. behind (late for):

behind time

to be behind schedule

5. behind (less advanced):

to be behind sb/the times

estar atrasado con respecto a alguien/la época

II.behind [bɪˈhaɪnd] ADV

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1. behind (at the back):

behind

to fall behind (be slower)

quedarse atrás

to fall behind in work, studies

to come from behind

venir desde atrás

a blow from behind

un golpe por detrás

to leave sb behind

dejar a alguien atrás

to stay behind

quedarse atrás

2. behind (overdue):

to be behind

he is a long way behind

está muy retrasado

to be behind (in sth)

estar atrasado (en algo)

III.behind [bɪˈhaɪnd] N inf

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behind

to get off one's behind

drop behind VB intr

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drop behind

quedarse atrás

to drop behind in sth

rezagarse en algo

leave behind VB trans

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1. leave behind (not take along):

leave behind

2. leave behind (forget):

leave behind

3. leave behind (progress beyond):

leave behind

stay behind VB intr

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stay behind

wait behind VB intr

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wait behind

trail behind VB intr

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trail behind

hang behind VB intr

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hang behind

fall behind VB intr

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1. fall behind (become slower):

fall behind

quedarse atrás

2. fall behind (achieve less):

fall behind team, country

quedarse rezagado

3. fall behind (fail to do sth on time):

fall behind

4. fall behind SPORTS:

fall behind

quedarse atrás

I.get behind VB intr

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get behind

quedarse atrás

II.get behind VB trans insep

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get behind

quedarse detrás de

drag behind VB intr

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drag behind

seguir con atraso

to burn one's boats (behind one)

quemar las naves

to be behind sb/sth (all the way)

estar con alguien/algo (hasta el final)

to fall behind in work, studies

he is a long way behind

está muy retrasado

to tie sb's hands behind his/her back

atar a alguien las manos a la espalda

to be behind in one's instalments

atrasarse en los plazos

with one's hands clasped behind one's back

con las manos en la espalda

he did it behind his girlfriend's back

lo hizo a hurtadillas de su novia

to criticize sb behind his/her back

hablar mal (por) detrás de alguien

to hide one's sadness behind a smile

disfrazar su tristeza con una sonrisa

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There seems to be quite a lot of thought behind this look -- perhaps the fact that it's reminiscent of an air stewardess is deliberate. www.ft.com

Unfortunately, when the capsule was pivoted to its stowing position behind the cockpit, it made it impossible to kayak roll due to being filled with water like a bucket. en.wikipedia.org

They sit you behind a curtain with the two other people who're getting tattooed on that day. www.irishmirror.ie

The mystique and effectiveness behind this new method helped to promote their business which soon became wildly successful. en.wikipedia.org

This area, behind the harbour had been largely industrial wasteland for many years and was regarded as an eyesore. en.wikipedia.org

Some cars, however, included such niceties as a driver behind the wheel. en.wikipedia.org

The top of the cluster holds the gas gauge, which directly connects into the gas tank, behind the dashboard. en.wikipedia.org

The newsreader would present to camera while sitting on the edge of a desk; behind him staff would be seen working busily at their desks. en.wikipedia.org

He condemned a speed trap policy, in which motorcycle policemen hide behind gas stations and billboards to pounce upon the unwary motorist. en.wikipedia.org

The roofs are slate-tiled, but some are hidden behind parapets. en.wikipedia.org

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