behind
BrE /bɪˈhaɪnd/ AmE /bɪˈhaɪnd/
adjective, preposition en → es
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
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She was standing behind me.
Ella estaba de pie detrás de mí.
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
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The train was five minutes behind schedule.
El tren estaba cinco minutos atrasado.
supporting someone or something; helping someone to achieve something
apoyar, respaldar
- be behind somebody/something
Collocations behind the scenes · stand behind something
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The company is behind this new project.
La empresa está respaldando este nuevo proyecto.
hidden or not visible; out of sight
esconderse detrás de, ocultarse tras
- hide behind something
Collocations hide behind excuses · hide behind a mask
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He hid behind the curtain.
Él se escondió detrás del cortinaje.
the cause or reason for something; what makes someone do something
motivar, causar
- be behind something
Collocations behind the scenes · the reason behind something
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There must be a good reason behind her decision.
Debe haber una buena razón detrás de su decisión.
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
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The museum tells the story behind each artifact.
El museo cuenta la historia detrás de cada artefacto.
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
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The team is now behind by three points.
El equipo ahora está detrás en el marcador por tres puntos.
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
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She stood behind the door and listened.
Ella se paró detrás de la puerta y escuchó.