behind

• Слово «behind» в основном употребляется как предлог или наречие, а не как прилагательное. Оно указывает на расположение сзади чего‑то или на состояние опоздания.

The word 'behind' is primarily used as a preposition or adverb, not as an adjective. It indicates a position at the rear of something or a state of being late.

1. At the back of somethingA2formal

   Located or situated at the rear side of an object or place.

   Задний (расположенный сзади)

   • The kitchen is behind the living room.
   • He stood behind the curtain during the performance.
   • The garden is behind the house, beyond the fence.

   Synonymsbackhindposteriorrear

   Antonymsin front of

2. Late or delayedB1informal

   Not on schedule; lagging behind the expected time or progress.

   Отстающий

   • I'm behind on my homework this week.
   • The train is behind schedule due to signal problems.
   • She fell behind in her payments after losing her job.

   Synonymsbehindhanddelayedoverduetardyunpunctual

   Antonymsaheadearlyon timepunctual

3. In a lower position or rankB2formal

   Trailing or positioned lower than others in a comparison, competition, or ranking.

   Отстающий

   • Our sales are behind those of our main competitors.
   • He is behind the rest of the class in math scores.
   • The company is behind in adopting new technologies compared to its rivals.

   Synonymsbelowdowntrailing

   Antonymsaheadleading

• Указывает на расположение сзади или в задней части чего‑то, а также на то, что происходит позже, чем ожидалось, то есть с задержкой.

An adverb indicating position at the rear or in the back of something, or occurring later than expected. It is used to describe where something is located relative to a reference point or to denote a delay.

1. Physical location – at the backA1formal

   In a position toward the rear of something; situated behind something else.

   Физическое расположение — сзади

   • The garden is behind the house.
   • She stood behind the curtain while the actors entered.
   • The car is parked behind the building.

   Synonymsrearward

   Antonymsaheadfront

2. Temporal lag – later than expectedB1informal

   Later than a scheduled time or deadline; delayed.

   Временная задержка — позже, чем ожидалось

   • We are behind schedule on the project.
   • Sorry I'm late; I'm still behind on my work.
   • The train is running behind due to a signal problem.

   Synonymsbehindhandbelatedlytardily

   Antonymsaheadbeforehandearly

3. Support or endorsementB2formal

   In a position of support for someone or something; backing them.

   Поддержка или одобрение

   • I’m behind you in this decision.
   • The community is behind the new environmental plan.
   • She knows they are behind her efforts.

   Synonymsforsupporting

4. Hidden or secretiveB2informalamerican

   In a concealed or private manner, often out of public view.

   Тайно

   • The negotiations happened behind closed doors.
   • He arranged the surprise party behind everyone's backs.
   • The real reason was kept behind the scenes.

   Synonymscovertlyfurtivelyin secreton the slyprivatelysecretlystealthilysurreptitiouslyundercover

   Antonymsopenlypublicly

• Задняя часть или задняя сторона чего‑либо, часто в разговорной речи используется для обозначения ягодиц человека.

A noun meaning the rear part or back side of something, often used colloquially to refer to a person's buttocks.

uncountable

1. Rear side or back partA1formal

   The part of an object or place that is farthest from the front; the backside.

   Задняя часть

   • The picture hanging on the wall has a small tear on the behind.
   • Please stand behind the line until you are called.
   • She placed the books on the behind of the shelf.

   Synonymsbackbacksiderearreversetail

   Antonymsfront

2. Location at the backA2informal

   A position that is situated at the back of something else.

   Местоположение сзади

   • The garden is hidden behind the house.
   • There is a parking lot behind the school.
   • He sat at a table in the behind of the restaurant.

   Synonymsbackbacksiderear

   Antonymsfront

3. Cause, reason, or motivation (figurative)B2formalbritish

   The underlying factor or motive that explains an event or situation; often used in the phrase "the behind of" meaning "the cause of".

   Причина, мотив (переносное)

   • The behind of his sudden departure remains unclear.
   • Understanding the behind of the policy helps us implement it correctly.
   • She tried to discover the behind of the mysterious noise.

   Synonymsbasiscauseexplanationimpetusmotivationmotiveoriginpurposerationalereasonrootsource

4. Supporter or backer (slang)C1slangamericanbusiness

   A person or organization that provides support, sponsorship, or endorsement.

   Поддерживающий или спонсор (жаргон)

   • The project finally got off the ground thanks to a wealthy behind.
   • He is a strong behind of the local art scene.
   • The campaign needs more behinds to succeed.

   Synonymsadvocateallyangelbackerbenefactorchampionendorserpatronsponsorsupporter

• предлог, обозначающий положение позади чего-либо, а также отставание, скрытость или поддержку

A preposition used to indicate a position at the back of something, or a state of being less advanced, delayed, or hidden.

1. at the back of somethingA1formal

   used to indicate a position at or toward the rear of something

   позади чего-либо

   • The car is behind the house.
   • She stood behind me.
   • There is a garden behind the building.

2. not as advanced or delayedA2formal

   used to indicate that someone or something is late, delayed, or less advanced

   отставание

   • He is behind in his studies.
   • The project is behind schedule.
   • She fell behind the others.

3. hidden or not visibleA2formal

   used to indicate that something is concealed or out of sight

   скрытость

   • The sun disappeared behind the clouds.
   • He hid behind the door.
   • The truth is behind his silence.

4. support or responsibilityB1informal

   used to indicate support for someone or responsibility for something

   поддержка или ответственность

   • She is behind the idea.
   • Who is behind this project?
   • He stood behind his decision.