Behind: meaning, definitions and examples
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behind
[ bɪˈhaɪnd ]
position
at or to the far side of something
Synonyms
at the back of, beyond
Examples of usage
- He hid behind a tree.
- The sun disappeared behind the clouds.
location
on the other side of something
Synonyms
at the rear of, beyond
Examples of usage
- The car behind mine is red.
- She sat behind me in the theater.
Translations
Translations of the word "behind" in other languages:
🇵🇹 atrás
🇮🇳 पीछे (peeche)
🇩🇪 hinter
🇮🇩 belakang
🇺🇦 позаду
🇵🇱 za
🇯🇵 後ろ (ushiro)
🇫🇷 derrière
🇪🇸 detrás
🇹🇷 arkasında
🇰🇷 뒤에 (dwie)
🇸🇦 خلف (khalf)
🇨🇿 za
🇸🇰 za
🇨🇳 后面 (hòumiàn)
🇸🇮 zadaj
🇮🇸 á bak við
🇰🇿 артында
🇬🇪 უკან (ukan)
🇦🇿 arxasında
🇲🇽 detrás
Word origin
The word 'behind' originated from the Old English word 'behindan', which meant 'at the back of'. Over time, the word evolved in Middle English to 'behinde' and eventually to its current form in Modern English. The concept of 'behind' has been used to describe position, location, and support in various contexts throughout history.