behind in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for behind in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.behind [Am bəˈhaɪnd, Brit bɪˈhʌɪnd] PREP

1.1. behind (to the rear of):

behind

detrás de

behind

atrás de LatAm

behind Peter

detrás de Peter

behind Peter

atrás de Peter LatAm

behind me

detrás de mí

behind me

detrás mío controvers

the other car followed close behind us

el otro coche nos seguía muy de cerca

he crossed the line ten seconds behind the winner

cruzó la meta diez segundos después del ganador

we're ten years behind the Japanese in microelectronics

en microelectrónica llevamos un retraso de diez años respecto a los japoneses

she's well behind the rest of the class

está muy atrasada con respecto al resto de la clase

1.2. behind (on the other side of):

behind

detrás de

behind

atrás de LatAm

2.1. behind (responsible for):

behind

detrás de

I know who's behind all this

yo sé quién está detrás de todo esto

2.2. behind (underlying):

the theory behind it is that …

la teoría sobre la que se basa es que …

the idea behind it is to …

de lo que se trata es de …

we want to know the motives behind your decision

queremos saber los motivos que te llevaron a esa decisión

3. behind (in support of):

we're all behind the police

todos respaldamos a la policía

I'm behind you all the way

tienes todo mi apoyo

we put all our energies behind the campaign

volcamos toda nuestra energía en apoyar la campaña

4.1. behind (to one's name):

behind

a sus espaldas

behind

en su haber

she has four years' experience behind her

tiene cuatro años de experiencia a sus espaldas or en su haber

4.2. behind (in time):

all that is behind us now

todo eso ha quedado atrás

I'm behind schedule

voy retrasado or atrasado (con el trabajo or los preparativos etc.)

the train is behind time

el tren va a llegar con retraso

II.behind [Am bəˈhaɪnd, Brit bɪˈhʌɪnd] ADV

1. behind (to the rear, following):

I want the small children here and the taller ones behind

que los niños pequeños se pongan aquí y los más altos detrás

I want the small children here and the taller ones behind

que los niños pequeños se pongan aquí y los más altos atrás LatAm

she glanced behind

miró hacia atrás

I was attacked from behind

me atacaron por la espalda

keep an eye on the car behind

no pierdas de vista al coche de atrás

2. behind (in race, competition):

England were two goals behind

Inglaterra iba perdiendo por dos goles

they came from behind to win 3-2

se recuperaron y finalmente ganaron 3 a 2

the Republicans are behind in the polls

los republicanos van a la zaga según las encuestas

3. behind (in arrears):

I'm behind with my work/payments

estoy atrasada con el trabajo/en los pagos

we're six months behind with the rent

debemos seis meses de alquiler

4. behind (in time):

Buenos Aires is five hours behind

Buenos Aires va cinco horas más atrás

Buenos Aires is five hours behind

en Buenos Aires es cinco horas más temprano

III.behind [Am bəˈhaɪnd, Brit bɪˈhʌɪnd] N inf, euph

behind

trasero m inf

See also stay behind, fall behind, get behind, wait behind

stay behind VB [Am steɪ -, Brit steɪ -] (v + adv) (after meeting, party etc)

stay behind

quedarse

to stay behind after school esp Brit

quedarse después de clases

fall behind VB [Am fɔl -, Brit fɔːl -] (v + adv, v + prep + o)

fall behind

rezagarse

fall behind

quedarse atrás

he's fallen behind the rest of the class

se ha (quedado) rezagado con respecto al resto de la clase

to fall behind with sth we'd fallen behind with the payments

nos habíamos atrasado en los pagos

I'm falling behind with the correspondence

se me está acumulando correspondencia atrasada

I.get behind VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv) (fall behind)

get behind

atrasarse

to get behind with sth

atrasarse con algo

if you miss classes, you'll get behind

si faltas a clase, te vas a atrasar

II.get behind VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + prep + o)

1. get behind (move to rear of):

get behind

ponerse detrás de

2. get behind (lend support to):

get behind campaign/project

apoyar

get behind campaign/project

respaldar

wait behind VB [Am weɪt -, Brit weɪt -] (v + adv)

wait behind

esperar

to wait behind for sb

esperar a alguien

stay behind VB [Am steɪ -, Brit steɪ -] (v + adv) (after meeting, party etc)

stay behind

quedarse

to stay behind after school esp Brit

quedarse después de clases

fall behind VB [Am fɔl -, Brit fɔːl -] (v + adv, v + prep + o)

fall behind

rezagarse

fall behind

quedarse atrás

he's fallen behind the rest of the class

se ha (quedado) rezagado con respecto al resto de la clase

to fall behind with sth we'd fallen behind with the payments

nos habíamos atrasado en los pagos

I'm falling behind with the correspondence

se me está acumulando correspondencia atrasada

I.get behind VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv) (fall behind)

get behind

atrasarse

to get behind with sth

atrasarse con algo

if you miss classes, you'll get behind

si faltas a clase, te vas a atrasar

II.get behind VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + prep + o)

1. get behind (move to rear of):

get behind

ponerse detrás de

2. get behind (lend support to):

get behind campaign/project

apoyar

get behind campaign/project

respaldar

leave behind VB (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. leave behind (not take or bring):

leave behind

dejar

2. leave behind (forget):

leave behind

olvidarse de

leave behind

dejarse

3. leave behind:

leave behind (abandon) worries/cares

dejar atrás

leave behind (pass) suburbs/valley

dejar atrás

I've left all that behind (me)

todo eso ya es cosa del pasado

I've left all that behind (me)

ya he superado todo eso

4. leave behind (in race, at school):

leave behind opponent/classmate

dejar atrás

slow learners get left behind

los niños con problemas de aprendizaje se quedan atrás or rezagados

ride behind VB [Am raɪd -, Brit rʌɪd -] (v + adv) (be mounted behind)

ride behind

ir montado en la grupa

ride behind

ir en ancas LatAm

I.drop behind VB [Am drɑp -, Brit drɒp -] (v + adv)

drop behind

rezagarse

drop behind

quedarse atrás

II.drop behind VB [Am drɑp -, Brit drɒp -] (v + prep + o)

drop behind competitors/classmates:

drop behind

quedar atrás con respecto a

drop behind

rezagarse con respecto a

wait behind VB [Am weɪt -, Brit weɪt -] (v + adv)

wait behind

esperar

to wait behind for sb

esperar a alguien

behind-the-scenes [Am bəˌhaɪndðəˈsinz, Brit bɪˌhʌɪndðəˈsiːnz] ADJ

behind-the-scenes footage/role:

behind-the-scenes

de entre bambalinas

behind-the-scenes

de entre bastidores

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Translations for behind in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.behind [bɪˈhaɪnd] PREP

1. behind (to the rear of):

behind

detrás de

right behind sb/sth

justo detrás de alguien/algo

he walks behind me

camina detrás de mí

behind the wheel

al volante

a face behind a mask

un rostro detrás de una máscara

2. behind fig:

who is behind that scheme?

¿quién está detrás de ese plan?

there is somebody behind this

hay alguien detrás de todo esto

3. behind (in support of):

to be behind sb/sth (all the way)

estar con alguien/algo (hasta el final)

4. behind (late for):

behind time

retrasado

to be behind schedule

ir con retraso

5. behind (less advanced):

to be behind sb/the times

estar atrasado con respecto a alguien/la época

II.behind [bɪˈhaɪnd] ADV

1. behind (at the back):

behind

detrás

to fall behind (be slower)

quedarse atrás

to fall behind in work, studies

atrasarse

to come from behind

venir desde atrás

a blow from behind

un golpe por detrás

to leave sb behind

dejar a alguien atrás

to stay behind

quedarse atrás

2. behind (overdue):

to be behind

retrasarse

he is a long way behind

está muy retrasado

to be behind (in sth)

estar atrasado (en algo)

III.behind [bɪˈhaɪnd] N inf

behind

trasero m

to get off one's behind

mover el culo

drop behind VB intr

drop behind

quedarse atrás

to drop behind in sth

rezagarse en algo

leave behind VB trans

1. leave behind (not take along):

leave behind

dejar

2. leave behind (forget):

leave behind

olvidar

3. leave behind (progress beyond):

leave behind

dejar atrás

stay behind VB intr

stay behind

quedarse

wait behind VB intr

wait behind

quedarse

trail behind VB intr

trail behind

ir detrás

hang behind VB intr

hang behind

rezagarse

fall behind VB intr

1. fall behind (become slower):

fall behind

quedarse atrás

2. fall behind (achieve less):

fall behind team, country

quedarse rezagado

3. fall behind (fail to do sth on time):

fall behind

retrasarse

4. fall behind SPORTS:

fall behind

quedarse atrás

I.get behind VB intr

get behind

quedarse atrás

II.get behind VB trans insep

get behind

quedarse detrás de

drag behind VB intr

drag behind

seguir con atraso

behind Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to burn one's boats (behind one)

quemar las naves

to be behind sb/sth (all the way)

estar con alguien/algo (hasta el final)

to fall behind in work, studies

atrasarse

he is a long way behind

está muy retrasado

to tie sb's hands behind his/her back

atar a alguien las manos a la espalda

to be behind in one's instalments

atrasarse en los plazos

with one's hands clasped behind one's back

con las manos en la espalda

he did it behind his girlfriend's back

lo hizo a hurtadillas de su novia

to criticize sb behind his/her back

hablar mal (por) detrás de alguien

to hide one's sadness behind a smile

disfrazar su tristeza con una sonrisa

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The roofs are slate-tiled, but some are hidden behind parapets.

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They sit you behind a curtain with the two other people who're getting tattooed on that day.

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The top of the cluster holds the gas gauge, which directly connects into the gas tank, behind the dashboard.

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At the restarts, there were a number of cars 5 car lengths behind the car in front which should mean a stop-go penalty but these incidents went unpunished.

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The characters also produced their own video blogs chronicling events behind the scenes, as well as rants, questions to the audience and comedic sketches.

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And as with any computer crime, there needs to be evidence that the defendant was behind the computer.

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He condemned a speed trap policy, in which motorcycle policemen hide behind gas stations and billboards to pounce upon the unwary motorist.

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We go behind the scenes of the soap.

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The consequences of being behind the curve in flight are important and are taught as part of pilot training.

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The mystique and effectiveness behind this new method helped to promote their business which soon became wildly successful.

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