English to English
noun
- the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
He deserves a good kick in the butt.
Are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?.
source: WordNet 3.0
- The backside; the rump.
source: Webster 1913
preposition
- On the side opposite the front or nearest part; on the back side of; at the back of; on the other side of; as, behind a door; behind a hill.
source: Webster 1913
adverb
- in or to or toward the rear
He followed behind.
Seen from behind, the house is more imposing than it is from the front.
The final runners were far behind.
source: WordNet 3.0
- remaining in a place or condition that has been left or departed from
When he died he left much unfinished work behind.
Left a large family behind.
The children left their books behind.
He took off with a squeal of tires and left the other cars far behind.
source: WordNet 3.0
- of timepieces
The clock is almost an hour slow.
My watch is running behind.
source: WordNet 3.0
- in or into an inferior position
Fell behind in his studies.
Their business was lagging behind in the competition for customers.
source: WordNet 3.0
- in debt
He fell behind with his mortgage payments.
A month behind in the rent.
A company that has been run behindhand for years.
In arrears with their utility bills.
source: WordNet 3.0
- At the back part; in the rear.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- having the lower score or lagging position in a contest
Behind by two points.
The 8th inning found the home team trailing.
source: WordNet 3.0
English to Tagalog
prep
- [bijáind] Sa likurán; sa hulihan
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
