LEARNit Dictionary

behind

preposition
A1
1
A1
at or towards the back of somebody/something, and often hidden by it or them
پشت, عقب
compare in front of
2
A2
making less progress than somebody/something
عقب‌تر, در وضعیت عقب‌ماندگی, کمتر پیشرفته
He's behind the rest of the class in reading.
We're behind schedule.
3
B1
giving support to or approval of somebody/something
پشتیبان, حامی, حمایتگر
She knew that, whatever she decided, her family was right behind her.
4
responsible for starting or developing something
سبب, عامل, مسبب
What's behind that happy smile ?
He was the man behind the plan to build a new hospital.
5
used to say that something is in somebody’s past
گذشته, در گذشته
The accident is behind you now, so try to forget it.
She has ten years' useful experience behind her.
adverb
A1
1
A1
at or towards the back of somebody/something; further back
پشت, عقب, در پشت, عقب‌تر
2
A1
in the place where somebody/something is or was
پشت, عقب, پشت سر, از پشت
I was told to stay behind after school .
This bag was left behind after the class.
3
A2
late in paying money or completing work
دیرکرد
She's fallen behind with the payments.
He was terribly behind in his work.
noun
1
a person’s bottom. People often say ‘behind’ to avoid saying ‘bottom’.
نشیمنگاه, باسن, کفل
synonym backside