behindhand

• Veraltetes Adjektiv für verspätet, im Rückstand oder zurückgeblieben; es beschreibt auch ausstehende Zahlungen oder einen Rückstand im Fortschritt.

An old-fashioned adjective meaning late, tardy, or behind schedule; also used to describe being in arrears with payments or behind in progress.

1. Behind scheduleC1formalbritish

   Not progressing as quickly as expected; late or delayed.

   Im Rückstand

   • The project is behindhand due to unforeseen delays.
   • She was behindhand with her rent payments.
   • He felt behindhand in his studies compared to his classmates.

   Synonymebehindbelateddelayeddilatoryoverdueslowtardyunpunctual

   Antonymeaheadearlypromptpunctual

2. In debtC1formalbritish

   Owing money or having financial obligations that are overdue.

   In Schulden

   • The company is behindhand on its loans.
   • He found himself behindhand after the expensive repairs.
   • They were behindhand with their mortgage payments.

   Synonymein arrearsindebtedowing

• Adverb, das „zu spät“ oder „im Rückstand“ bedeutet. Es beschreibt ein Zurückbleiben hinter dem Zeitplan oder die Nichtbegleichung von Verpflichtungen, oft in formellem oder leicht veraltetem Kontext.

An adverb meaning "late" or "in arrears." It describes being behind schedule or failing to meet a deadline, often used in formal or slightly old-fashioned contexts.

1. Behind scheduleC1formalbritish

   Not progressing as quickly as planned; late or delayed.

   Im Rückstand

   • The project is behindhand due to unexpected delays.
   • She was behindhand with her rent payments.
   • He felt behindhand in his studies compared to his classmates.

   Synonymebelatedlytardily

   Antonymeaheadearlypromptpunctual

2. In debtC1formalbritish

   Owing money or having financial obligations that are overdue.

   In Schulden

   • The company is behindhand on its loans.
   • He found himself behindhand after the expensive repairs.
   • They were behindhand with their mortgage payments.

   Synonymebehindin arrearsindebtedowing

   Antonymesolvent