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Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.
Albert Camus

Meaning of "behind" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BEHIND

Old English behindan.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BEHIND

behind  [bɪˈhaɪnd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BEHIND

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Behind can act as a noun, an adjective, an adverb and a preposition.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

The preposition is an invariable grammatical category, that has no meaning itself and which serves to link or relate terms.

WHAT DOES BEHIND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

behind

Laws of Australian rules football

The laws of Australian rules football describe the rules of the game of Australian rules football as they have evolved and adapted, with the same underlying core rules, since 1859. The current laws consist of an extensive document titled "Laws of Australian Football", which contains the rules and interpretations of the game, and is managed and administered by the Australian Football League. The rules were first formed by the Melbourne Football Club, chaired by Tom Wills in 1859. The laws significantly predate the advent of a governing body for the sport. The first national and international body, the Australasian Football Council, was formed in 1905 to govern Australian Football. Since 1994, the rules for the game known as Australian football have been governed by the AFL and the organisation's Laws of the Game committee.

Definition of behind in the English dictionary

The first definition of behind in the dictionary is in or to a position further back than; at the rear of; at the back of. Other definition of behind is in the past in relation to. Behind is also late according to; not keeping up with.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BEHIND


ahind
əˈhaɪnd
bind
baɪnd
blind
blaɪnd
combined
kəmˈbaɪnd
confined
kənˈfaɪnd
find
faɪnd
grind
ɡraɪnd
hind
haɪnd
humankind
ˌhjuːmənˈkaɪnd
inclined
ɪnˈklaɪnd
kind
kaɪnd
lined
ˈlaɪnd
mankind
ˌmænˈkaɪnd
mind
maɪnd
one-of-a-kind
ˌwʌnəvəˈkaɪnd
refined
rɪˈfaɪnd
remind
rɪˈmaɪnd
rewind
riːˈwaɪnd
undefined
ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd
unsigned
ʌnˈsaɪnd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BEHIND

behaviourism
behaviourist
behaviouristic
behead
beheadal
beheader
beheading
beheld
behemoth
behest
behight
behind bars
behind line
behind one´s back
behind post
behind the curve
behind the eight ball
behind the scenes
behind the times
behindhand

WORDS THAT END LIKE BEHIND

an axe to grind
call to mind
fall behind
hang behind
have in the wind
in the teeth of the wind
in the wind
leave behind
Lind
make up one´s mind
mastermind
nevermind
on one´s mind
peace of mind
rushed behind
Sind
state of mind
unwind
whirlwind
wind

Synonyms and antonyms of behind in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BEHIND»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «behind» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of behind

Translation of «behind» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BEHIND

Find out the translation of behind to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of behind from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «behind» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

在后面
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

detrás
570 millions of speakers

English

behind
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पीछे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وَراءَ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сзади
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

atrás
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিছনে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

derrière
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Di belakang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

hinten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

後ろに
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

뒤에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mburi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ở đằng sau
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பின்னால்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मागे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

arkasında
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dietro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

z tyłu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

позаду
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

din spate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πίσω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

agter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bakom
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bak
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of behind

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BEHIND»

The term «behind» is very widely used and occupies the 1.989 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BEHIND» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «behind» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «behind» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about behind

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10 QUOTES WITH «BEHIND»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word behind.
1
Ryan Adams
My intentions have been, and are always, to just really get behind what my ideas are musically and to just ride this thing out, cause it feels good, and I think for the most part it's good music. Even when it's not, I'd like to still search for something that could be even like a little bit mind-blowing or shocking to me.
2
Joe Andrew
You can unite behind a candidate and a vision for America without rejecting another candidate and their vision, because in real life, opposed to party politics, we Democrats are on the same side.
3
Michelangelo Antonioni
Till now I have never shot a scene without taking account of what stands behind the actors because the relationship between people and their surroundings is of prime importance.
4
Christopher Atkins
I think the United States is way behind the times.
5
Joel Barlow
How could you fear a dearth? Have not mankind tho' slain by millions, millions left behind?
6
Sean Bean
I think everybody's got different methods of working which suit the particular individual. Mine is to sort of play the part, and give 100%, to concentrate and focus on it while I'm actually working, but then leave it behind until the next day.
7
Jeremy Bulloch
It's nice because working in England I'm know for working in television and theater when you get a chance to come out, it is quite fun to be out from behind the mask. You need to let people know who you are.
8
Albert Camus
Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.
9
Brandi Carlile
I tend to support and get behind issues instead of candidates, because of the whole 'Super Bowl' generalization of our world - You're on this side, I'm on that side; you're a Republican, I'm a Democrat; you're country music, I'm rock music.
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Nick Carter
One of the most important things that I did to turn my life around was to realize and to accept that from this minute, that's all we have. Everything that happened behind us we cannot change so you might as well look to the future.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEHIND»

Discover the use of behind in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to behind and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Idols Behind Altars: Modern Mexican Art and Its Cultural Roots
Brenner's astute analysis of Mexican history, her keen insights into revolutionary politics, and her passionate advocacy of Mexican art infuse this book with seminal importance. 117 illustrations — including some early photographs by ...
Anita Brenner, 2002
2
Left Behind: A Novel of the Earth's Last Days
Airline captain Rayford Steele goes in search of his family and answers to how billions of people just disappeared off the face of the Earth.
Tim LaHaye, Jerry B. Jenkins, 2011
3
Behind the Mule: Race and Class in African-American Politics
This book is one such moment and event. It is a pioneering and painstaking exploration of African-American politics from the standpoint of the people in that community, using their opinions, attitudes, and behaviors as guides.
Michael C. Dawson, 1995
4
Behind Closed Doors: The Power and Influence of Secret Societies
From the mysterious Illuminati and Opus Dei faiths to covert political organizations such as the Trilateral Commission, Michael Streeter examines secret societies, both past and present, exploring their power and influence and revealing the ...
Michael Streeter, 2008
5
The Math Behind the Music
Looks at the mathematical aspects of music, covering such topics as compositional techniques, scales, tuning systems, and music criticism.
Leon Harkleroad, 2006
6
No Child Left Behind: Past, Present, and Future
This book is a valuable tool informing the current discussion on the reauthorization of the law.
William Hayes, 2008
7
The Man Who Stayed Behind
The Man Who Stayed Behind is the remarkable story of Sidney Rittenberg, an American student activist and labour organiser who joined the military, became fluent in Chinese, was sent to China by the U.S. military in the 1940s, became caught ...
Sidney Rittenberg, Amanda Bennett, 2001
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Behind the Mind: Methods, Models and Results in Translation ...
This volume contains ten papers describing various translation experiments using Translog and/or think-aloud methodology.
Susanne Göpferich, Arnt Lykke Jakobsen, Inger M. Mees, 2009
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Behind the Mask: The Life of Queen Elizabeth I
Describes the opulent but cruel childhood of Queen Elizabeth I, and details her triumphant reign
Jane Resh Thomas, 1998
10
Behind the Disappearances: Argentina's Dirty War Against ...
2. The War Begins
Iain Guest, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEHIND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term behind is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tamera Mowry Reveals the "Beautiful" Meaning Behind Baby …
What's in a name you ask? For Tamera Mowry, it's a whole lot of special meaning. Just a few days after giving birth to her second child with ... «E! Online, Jul 15»
2
Hispanics: Federal school oversight needed in No Child Left Behind
The Senate returns from its Independence Day break Tuesday to rework the unpopular No Child Left Behind law, but lawmakers must navigate ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
3
Congress Considers No Child Left Behind Rewrites
The House's update of No Child Left Behind, called the Student Success Act, will be the topic of a hearing by the Rules Committee on Tuesday, ... «Daily Signal, Jul 15»
4
Jerry Weintraub behind Karate Kid movies dead at 77
Jerry Weintraub, the producer behind the Ocean's Eleven remakes and the promoter behind some of history's biggest musical acts, has died. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
5
ESPN Magazine's Body Issue 2015 Behind the Scenes: How …
On the field, U.S. women's soccer star Ali Krieger turned heads with her team's jaw-dropping win at Sunday's World Cup final. Off the field, she ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
6
Florida man behind bars for repeatedly having 'sex on the beach'
Jose Caballero was sentenced to 30 months behind bars for ... was sentenced to more than two years behind bars for repeatedly getting busy ... «9news.com.au, Jul 15»
7
Vic Greeks rally behind new migrants
Vic Greeks rally behind new migrants. by: By Christopher Talbot; From: AAP; July 07, 2015 1:35PM. Increase Text Size · Decrease Text Size · Print · Email ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
8
Took MS Dhoni's feedback positively but Bangladesh tour is behind
Mumbai: India's ODI captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's critical comments about Ajinkya Rahane's batting in 50-over format may have raised a lot ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
9
Cleric said to be behind Tunisian beach massacre is living on …
Cleric said to be behind Tunisian beach massacre is living on benefits in Britain. Hani-al-Sibai, described as a 'key influencer' of Tunisian terror ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
10
The Art Behind Vera Neumann's Products
Her looks appealed to many—from Marilyn Monroe, who writhed behind a Vera-branded scarf at her last photo shoot in 1962, to Sally Draper, ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»

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