behind

S2 W1

BrE /bɪˈhaɪnd/ AmE /bɪˈhaɪnd/

adjective, preposition en → es

1 POSITION [preposition + noun] A1

in or at the back of something; not in front of someone or something

detrás de, atrás de

  • be behind somebody/something

Collocations behind the scenes · behind schedule

  • She was standing behind me.

    Ella estaba de pie detrás de mí.

2 TIME [preposition + noun] A1

later than a particular time or date; after something has happened

después de, tras

  • be behind schedule

Collocations behind the times · fall behind in something

  • The train was five minutes behind schedule.

    El tren estaba cinco minutos atrasado.

3 SUPPORT [preposition + noun] B1

supporting someone or something; helping someone to achieve something

apoyar, respaldar

  • be behind somebody/something

Collocations behind the scenes · stand behind something

  • The company is behind this new project.

    La empresa está respaldando este nuevo proyecto.

4 HIDE [preposition + noun] A2

hidden or not visible; out of sight

esconderse detrás de, ocultarse tras

  • hide behind something

Collocations hide behind excuses · hide behind a mask

  • He hid behind the curtain.

    Él se escondió detrás del cortinaje.

5 REASON [preposition + noun] B1

the cause or reason for something; what makes someone do something

motivar, causar

  • be behind something

Collocations behind the scenes · the reason behind something

  • There must be a good reason behind her decision.

    Debe haber una buena razón detrás de su decisión.

6 HISTORY [preposition + noun] B2

the history or background of something; the story of how something happened

historia, antecedentes

  • be behind something

Collocations behind the scenes · the history behind something

  • The museum tells the story behind each artifact.

    El museo cuenta la historia detrás de cada artefacto.

7 SCORE [preposition + noun] B1

having a lower score than someone else in a game or competition; losing by a certain number of points

perder por, estar detrás en el marcador

  • be behind somebody/something

Collocations behind by two goals · fall behind in the score

  • The team is now behind by three points.

    El equipo ahora está detrás en el marcador por tres puntos.

8 IDIOM [preposition + verb] B2

to be in a position to see or hear something but not take part in it; to watch or listen secretly

espiar, observar en secreto

  • stand behind somebody/something
  • She stood behind the door and listened.

    Ella se paró detrás de la puerta y escuchó.