drop behind in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for drop behind in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

Translations for drop behind in the Spanish»English Dictionary

quedar rezagado

to fall o drop behind

rezagarse

to drop behind

Translations for drop 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 wait behind, stay behind, get behind, fall behind

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

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

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.drop [Am drɑp, Brit drɒp] N

1.1. drop (of liquid):

drop

gota f

drop by drop

gota a gota

down to the last drop

hasta la última gota

we haven't had a drop of rain for six weeks

no ha caído una gota de agua en seis semanas

is it raining? — no, just a few drops

¿llueve? — no, solo son cuatro gotas

1.2. drop (small amount):

drop

gota f

he hasn't touched a drop since the accident

no ha probado el alcohol desde que tuvo el accidente

go on, have some — OK, just a drop

anda, bebe —bueno, una gotita

I take a drop now and then

tomo un traguito de vez en cuando

she'd had a drop too much

había bebido más de la cuenta

a drop in the ocean or bucket

un grano de arena en el desierto

a drop in the ocean or bucket

una insignificancia

1.3. drop <drops, pl > MED:

drop

gotas fpl

ear/nose drops

gotas para los oídos/la nariz

eye drops

colirio m

1.4. drop (in chandelier):

drop

lágrima f

drop

cairel m RioPl

she wore a diamond drop in each ear

llevaba unos pendientes de brillantes en forma de lágrima

acid drops

caramelos mpl ácidos

chocolate drops

pastillas fpl de chocolate

2.1. drop no pl:

drop (fall) (in temperature)

descenso m

drop (in voltage)

caída f

drop (in voltage)

descenso m

drop (in prices)

caída f

drop (in prices)

baja f

she had to take a drop in salary

tuvo que aceptar un sueldo más bajo

a drop of 30% or a 30% drop in sales

un descenso del 30% en las ventas

at the drop of a hat

en cualquier momento

he has to be ready to leave everything and go at the drop of a hat

tiene que estar siempre listo para dejarlo todo y salir en cualquier momento or sin previo aviso

she could cook a superb meal at the drop of a hat

podía preparar una comida estupenda en un santiamén or en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

2.2. drop (difference in height):

drop

caída f

a sudden drop

una caída abrupta

a sheer drop onto the rocks

una caída a plomo sobre las rocas

2.3. drop (trapdoor):

drop

escotillón m

3.1. drop (of supplies) AVIAT:

drop

lanzamiento m

they were unable to make the drop

no pudieron llevar a cabo el lanzamiento

they were unable to make the drop

no pudieron lanzar los víveres (desde el avión, helicóptero etc)

3.2. drop (parachute jump):

drop Brit

lanzamiento m

drop Brit

salto m

4.1. drop (letter box):

drop Am

buzón m

4.2. drop (collection point):

drop Am

punto m de recogida

4.3. drop (used by spies):

drop sl

punto m de contacto

5. drop (advantage):

to get the drop on sb inf (with gun)

sacar (la pistola) antes que alguien

they had the drop on us

estaban en una situación de ventaja con respecto a nosotros

II.drop <pres part dropping; pt, pp dropped> [Am drɑp, Brit drɒp] VB trans

1.1. drop (accidentally):

I/you/he dropped the cup

se me/te/le cayó la taza

don't drop it!

¡que no se te caiga!

she stumbled and dropped the tray

tropezó y se le cayó la bandeja

he dropped an easy catch

perdió una pelota fácil

this is your big chance, so don't drop the ball Am

es tu gran oportunidad, así que no vayas a meter la pata inf

I've dropped a stitch

se me ha escapado un punto

1.2. drop (deliberately):

drop cup/vase

dejar caer

drop cup/vase

tirar

drop bomb/supplies

lanzar

to drop sb by parachute

lanzar a alguien en paracaídas

drop that gun!

¡suelta ese revólver!

to drop anchor

echar anclas

to drop anchor

anclar

to drop a brick or Brit a clanger

meter la pata inf

to drop sb/sth like a hot potato or brick

no querer saber nada más de alguien/algo

1.3. drop (in tennis):

drop ball

colocar

1.4. drop (give birth to):

drop lamb/foal

parir

2. drop (lower):

drop hem

alargar

drop hem

bajar

drop eyes/voice

bajar

drop prices

bajar

drop prices

reducir

3.1. drop (set down):

drop passenger/cargo

dejar

3.2. drop (deliver):

drop

pasar a dejar

I can drop them there on my way home

puedo pasar por allí a dejarlos de camino a casa

4. drop (send) inf:

drop note/postcard

mandar

drop me a line

a ver si me mandas or me escribes unas líneas

5. drop (utter):

drop hint/remark

soltar

drop hint/remark

dejar caer

he's always dropping names

siempre está mencionando gente importante

to let it drop that … (inadvertently)

dejar escapar que …

to let it drop that … (deliberately)

dejar caer que …

6. drop (knock down):

drop inf

derribar

drop inf

tumbar inf

7.1. drop (omit):

drop letter/syllable/word

omitir

she drops her aitches or h's

se come las haches inf

she drops her aitches or h's

no aspira las haches

this verb drops the 'e' when inflected

este verbo pierde la 'e' al conjugarse

to drop sth (from sth) chapter/scene/article

suprimir algo (de algo)

to drop sb from a team

sacar a alguien de un equipo

if they drop Bob, they'll lose their best man

si se deshacen de Bob, van a perder a su mejor jugador

7.2. drop (give up, abandon):

drop case

abandonar

drop charges

retirar

drop plan/idea

abandonar

drop plan/idea

renunciar a

drop habit

dejar

drop friend/associate

dejar de ver a

let's drop the subject

cambiemos de tema

drop it! inf

¡basta ya! inf

just drop everything and come

déjalo todo y vente

8. drop (lose):

drop game/match

perder

he dropped $100 on the deal Am

se le fueron or perdió 100 dólares en el asunto

III.drop <pres part dropping; pt, pp dropped> [Am drɑp, Brit drɒp] VB intr

1.1. drop (fall):

drop object:

caer(se)

drop plane:

bajar

drop plane:

descender

the book/vase dropped from her hand

el libro/jarrón se le cayó de la mano

he dropped to the ground

se tiró or echó al suelo

he vaulted the wall and dropped (down) lightly onto the grass

saltó el muro y se dejó caer suavemente sobre el césped

to drop out of sight

perderse de vista

to drop out of sight

desaparecer

1.2. drop (collapse):

drop

desplomarse

I dropped into an armchair feeling exhausted

me desplomé exhausto en un sillón

he kept running till he dropped

siguió corriendo hasta caer rendido

to be ready to drop

estar cayéndose

I was dropping on my feet

no me podía tener en pie

to drop (down) dead

caerse muerto

drop dead! inf

¡vete al demonio! inf

2.1. drop (decrease):

drop wind:

amainar

drop temperature:

bajar

drop temperature:

descender

drop prices:

bajar

drop prices:

experimentar un descenso form

drop voice:

bajar

2.2. drop (in height):

drop terrain:

caer

drop hemline:

alargarse

3. drop (lapse):

he allowed the conversation to drop

dejó que decayese la conversación

let the matter drop

déjalo ya, no insistas

let it drop! I'm sick of hearing about it

¡basta de una vez! ya estoy harta de oír hablar de eso

drop behind in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for drop behind in the English»Spanish Dictionary

drop behind VB intr

drop behind

quedarse atrás

to drop behind in sth

rezagarse en algo

Translations for drop 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

I.drop [drɒp, Am drɑ:p] -pp- -pp- N

1. drop (of liquid):

drop

gota f

drop by drop

gota a gota

2. drop (vertical distance):

drop

declive f

a sheer drop

un profundo precipicio

3. drop:

drop (decrease)

disminución f

drop (of temperature)

descenso m

4. drop:

drop (fall)

caída f

drop (distribution by aircraft)

lanzamiento m

drop of medical supplies

aprovisionamiento m aéreo de suministros médicos

5. drop inf of drink:

drop

sorbo m

just a drop

solo un poco

to have had a drop too much (to drink)

llevar una copa de más

to take a drop

tomar un trago

6. drop (sweet):

drop

pastilla f

7. drop (secret collection point):

drop

escondrijo m

Phrases:

at the drop of a hat

en seguida

it's a drop in the ocean

es una gota de agua en el mar

II.drop [drɒp, Am drɑ:p] -pp- -pp- VB trans

1. drop (allow to fall):

drop

dejar caer

to drop anchor

echar el ancla

to drop a bomb

lanzar una bomba

to drop ballast

soltar lastre

2. drop (lower):

drop

bajar

to drop prices

reducir los precios

to drop one's voice

bajar la voz

3. drop inf (send):

drop

enviar

to drop a letter into a mailbox Am

echar una carta al correo

4. drop inf (express):

drop

soltar

to drop a hint

soltar una indirecta

to drop a word in sb's ear

decir una palabra al oído a alguien

5. drop (dismiss):

drop

despedir

6. drop (abandon, give up):

drop

renunciar a

to drop a demand

retirar una demanda

to drop sb

romper con alguien

7. drop (leave out):

drop

omitir

to drop one's aitches Brit, Aus

no pronunciar las haches

Phrases:

to drop a brick, to drop a clanger Brit

meter la pata

III.drop [drɒp, Am drɑ:p] -pp- -pp- VB intr

1. drop (descend):

drop

bajar

2. drop (go to):

to drop into a bar/a shop

pasarse por un bar/una tienda

3. drop (go lower):

drop prices

bajar

4. drop inf (become exhausted):

drop

estar agotado, -a

to drop with exhaustion

caer rendido

he is ready to drop

está que no se tiene

to drop (down) dead

caerse muerto

drop dead! inf

¡muérete!

Phrases:

to let it drop

dejarlo

to let it drop that ...

dar a entender que...

drop VB

User Entry

to do something until you drop [o till you drop]

hacer algo hasta caer rendido, -a

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Each street entrance is almost like a little drawbridge, and there is quite a drop behind the iron railings.

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We drop behind steep escarpments to discover the first of several shimmering lakes.

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The new structure to the league means that you can't afford to drop behind and you definitely can't lose games at home.

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If a trains falls behind, it needs to catch up (or drop behind a lap) to get the first train to the top of the hour.

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Once the second quest is complete, an item will drop behind the quest giver that can be equipped.

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Is the making of the weaker to drop behind, the work of meritocracy and elitism at work?

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If any of the other trains fall behind, they will need to catch up or drop behind a lap to get the first train back on schedule.

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The descent route at one point takes you quite close to the steep drop behind the mountain, and as such may not be suitable for hikers prone to vertigo.

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To his dismay, he hears the floor drop behind him and turns to see that the fresh and sturdy noose has broken and his son is unharmed.

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However, when examination time rolls around, the slacker will be admitted into an elite school while his or her friends will drop behind.

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