behind
gb/bɪhˈaɪnd/ us/bɪhˈaɪnd/
A1
Anglais
~ 2900
Sens
0 sens
preposition
A1
relation
1
At the back of something
In a place at the back of something or someone.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] behind [something/someone]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'behind' with 'after' when talking about time instead of place.
Synonymes
at the rear of (More formal phrase for the same physical position.)
Antonymes
in front of (Indicates a position ahead or before something.)
Collocations
stand behind
|park behind
|hide behind
|line up behind
Thèmes
daily life
|spatial
|space
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The car is parked behind the house.
- She stood behind her friend in the queue.
- The sun disappeared behind the clouds.
- He hid behind a tree when he saw the dog.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The school is behind my house.
- I stand behind my brother.
- The shop is behind the bank.
- The dog is behind the door.
adverb
A1
relation
2
In a back position
At the back or in the rear.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may overuse 'in back' instead of 'behind' in standard English.
Synonymes
at the back (Directly describes location without movement.)
Antonymes
ahead (Indicates being in front in space or progress.)
Collocations
lag behind
|stay behind
|fall behind
Thèmes
daily life
|spatial
|space
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Please walk in front, and I'll follow behind.
- The runner was far behind the leader.
- He left his bag behind.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I walk behind.
- The bus is behind.
- My cat stays behind me.
adjective
B1
property
3
Late or delayed
Not on time or not finished when it should be.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical location, using 'behind' when they mean 'late'.
Synonymes
late (More general term for not on time.)
Antonymes
on time (Indicates punctuality or meeting deadlines.)
Collocations
behind schedule
|behind in work
|behind on payments
Thèmes
time
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- We are behind schedule on this project.
- I'm two weeks behind in my rent.
- She fell behind in her studies after being sick.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I am behind in my homework.
- We are behind on the project.
- He is behind in his job.
Nom
informal
A2
entity
4
Human buttocks
The part of your body that you sit on; your bottom.
Synonymes
bottom (Common and polite term for buttocks.)
Collocations
kick in the behind
|cover your behind
Thèmes
body
|informal
|health
Exemples
- He slipped and landed on his behind.
- She told the kids to sit on their behinds.
- Don't just sit on your behind—help out!
Exemples pédagogiques
- I sit on my behind.
- He fell on his behind.
- My cat sits on its behind.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
behind
API
GB/bɪhˈaɪnd/
US/bɪhˈaɪnd/
Syllabes et accentuation
be - hind (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (hind)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: behind
- Plural: behinds
Famille de mots
Expressions
get behind [someone/something]
1/ɡˈɛt bɪhˈaɪnd sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Support fully
To give your full support to a person, idea, or plan.
Exemples
- We all need to get behind this new project.
- The voters got behind her campaign.
behind bars
1/bɪhˈaɪnd bˈɑɹz/
idiom
In prison or jail
In prison after being caught by the police.
Exemples
- The criminal is now behind bars for life.
- He spent two years behind bars for fraud.
behind bars
2/bɪhˈaɪnd bˈɑɹz/
idiom
In prison or jail
In prison; locked up by the police.
Exemples
- The criminal is now behind bars for life.
- He spent five years behind bars.
behind schedule
1/bɪhˈaɪnd skˈɛd͡ʒul/
fixed phrase
Later than planned or expected
Finishing something after the planned time.
Exemples
- We are already behind schedule due to delays.
- The train is running behind schedule today.
behind schedule
2/bɪhˈaɪnd skˈɛd͡ʒul/
fixed phrase
Late compared to plan
Not finished when it was planned to be finished.
Exemples
- We are already two days behind schedule.
- The flight is running behind schedule due to bad weather.
fall behind
1/fˈɔl bɪhˈaɪnd/
phrasal verb
Not keep up with others or a plan
To move slower than others or not finish work on time compared to others.
Exemples
- If you miss classes, you'll fall behind in your studies.
- He fell behind in his studies after being ill.
- She fell behind in her studies after being sick.
- He fell behind on his rent payments.
- The company fell behind its competitors.
- The company has fallen behind its competitors in technology.
behind closed doors
1/bɪhˈaɪnd klˈoʊzd dˈɔɹz/
idiom
with no outsiders present
in a private place, with no people from outside watching or listening
Exemples
- The negotiations took place behind closed doors.
- Important negotiations took place behind closed doors.
- The key decisions were made behind closed doors.
- They prefer to discuss family matters behind closed doors.
- They always argue behind closed doors.
- They like to keep their negotiations behind closed doors.
- A lot of bullying happens behind closed doors, where teachers cannot see it.
behind closed doors
2/bɪhˈaɪnd klˈoʊzd dˈɔɹz/
idiom
In private, secretly
In secret, where other people cannot see or know what happens.
Exemples
- The deal was made behind closed doors.
- They discussed the matter behind closed doors.
behind closed doors
3/bɪhˈaɪnd klˈoʊzd dˈɔɹz/
idiom
In private, secretly
Happening in private, where people cannot see or know about it.
Exemples
- The deal was made behind closed doors.
- They met behind closed doors to discuss the plan.