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behind

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/bəˈhaɪnd/ English

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noun

  1. The rear, back-end
  2. Butt, the buttocks, bottom
  3. A one-point score.
  4. (1800s) The catcher.

adverb

  1. At the back part; in the rear.
  2. Toward the back part or rear; backward.“to look behind”
  3. Overdue, in arrears.“I'm two weeks behind in my schedule.”
  4. Slow; of a watch or clock.“My watch is four minutes behind.”

preposition

  1. At the back of; positioned with something else in front of.“The car is behind the wall.”
  2. To the back of.
  3. After, time- or motion-wise.
  4. Responsible for“Who is behind these terrorist attacks?”

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