behind

UK /bɪˈhaɪnd/ US /ˈbiːˌhaɪnd/
prep 5adv 5noun 5adj 2

Definitions

prep

1

At or to the back or far side of.

The children were hiding behind the wall.

Behind the garage needs clearing asap.

2

At or to the back or far side of.

Behind the smile was a cruel intention.

3

At or to the back or far side of.

All my problems are behind me.

4

Less forward or advanced than; after.

Smith finished the race a lap behind the others.

About the center, and a good way behind the rest, Silver and I followed — I tethered by my rope[…].

5

Less forward or advanced than; after.

I'm ranked sixth in the French class, behind five other pupils.

In the cricket match, England are 120 runs behind India.

adv

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.

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.

5

Backward in time or order of succession; past.

[…] forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before

adj

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

Slow.

My watch is behind by four minutes.

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