behind

Everyday

1. Behind means at the back of something: «behind the tree». tree →
2. Behind means after someone in a line or a race. tree →
3. Behind can mean late or slower than others: «behind with homework». tree →
4. Behind can mean left in a place: «I left my bag behind». tree →

In the lessons

after someone in a line: in a line of N, the Kth from the front has N − K people behind; in a race, a runner behind is losing; phrases: «behind you», «left behind», «fall behind», «behind the scenes»

Examples

• How many people are behind her? tree →
• Ben stands behind 5 children. tree →
• 7 runners are behind Zoe. tree →
• The cat is hiding behind the sofa. tree →
• Our team was 2 goals behind at half-time. tree →
• I left my coat behind at school. tree →
• Don't fall behind with your reading. tree →
• The sun went behind a cloud. tree →
• The Fiddler hid behind the stove-pipe. tree →

Note

In a line of N, the Kth from the front has N − K people behind. Trap: «behind 5 children» makes Ben the 6th. «behind» is the opposite of «in front of».

In Jewish tradition

after someone in a line: in a line of N, the Kth from the front has N − K people behind; in a race, a runner behind is losing; phrases: «behind you», «left behind», «fall behind», «behind the scenes»

Examples

• The families of the Gershonites were to pitch behind the tabernacle westward; (Torah NUM.3.23, JPS 1917) tree →
• But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt. (Torah GEN.19.26, JPS 1917) tree →
• And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in the thicket by his horns. (Torah GEN.22.13, JPS 1917) tree →
• Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest My words behind thee. (Writings PSA.50.17, JPS 1917) tree →
• Thy temples are like a pomegranate split open behind thy veil. (Writings SNG.6.7, JPS 1917) tree →
• And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. (Prophets 2SA.1.7, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

In a line of N, the Kth from the front has N − K people behind. Trap: «behind 5 children» makes Ben the 6th. «behind» is the opposite of «in front of».