behind time UK
bɪˈhaɪnd taɪm
See also: behind schedule (US)
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Definition of behind time - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
lateUKnot completed by the expected timeUK
  • The project is behind time and needs urgent attention.
delayed tardy
2.
outdatedUKnot keeping up with current trendsUK
  • His fashion sense is behind time compared to others.
obsolete outdated

Adverb

1.
latenessUKlate or delayed in scheduleUK
  • The train was behind time due to the storm.
late tardy
2.
outdatedRareUKnot keeping up with current trendsRareUK
  • His fashion sense is always behind time.
old-fashioned outdated
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Expressions with behind

leave behindv.
to go away from a place without taking someone or something
He rushed out and left his phone behind..
drop behindv.
lag or linger behind others
He tends to drop behind during hikes.
fall behindv.
be late for a regular event
She tends to fall behind in her assignments.
get behindv.
fall behind in progress or schedule
She got behind on her homework this week.
behind my backadv.
in secret without someone's knowledge
They planned the surprise party behind my back.
behind one's backadv.
without someone's knowledge or permission
They planned the surprise party behind her back.

Expressions with time

about timeexp.
referring to the concept of time
We talked about time and its mysteries.
in timeadv.
without being late
She arrived in time for the meeting.
take timev.
require a long period to happen or be done
Good things take time to develop..
time's upexp.
the deadline has passed, there is no more time
Time's up, please put your pencils down.
ahead of timeadv.
before the expected moment or deadline
The report was submitted ahead of time.
have the timev.
be available to do something
I don't have the time to meet today.
out of timeadj.
having no time left to finish something
We were out of time to submit the project.
take your timev.
use as much time as needed
Take your time to answer the question.
any time nowadv.
very soon, within a short time
The bus should arrive any time now.
as time goes byadv.
gradually, events develop as months go on
As time goes by, friendships can fade or grow stronger.

Terms related to behind time

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behindhandbelatedlaggingoverdueslowunpreparedunpunctualunreadyantiquatedarchaicdatedold-fashioned

Terms with behind time included in their meaning

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lose timev.
planning
fall behind schedule or planned time
Central Standard Timen.
time
standard time in central United States, six hours behind GMT
Eastern Standard Timen.
North America
time zone five hours behind GMT
Atlantic Standard Timen.
time zone
time zone in the Atlantic region, four hours behind UTC
make up leewayv.
catching up
recover lost time or progress after falling behind
Hawaii Standard Timen.
timezone
time zone 10 hours behind GMT used in Hawaii
Hawaii Timen.
time zone
standard time in Hawaii, 10 hours behind GMT

Examples of behind time in a sentence

  • Her report is behind time, causing delays.
  • Her ideas are considered behind time in tech circles.
  • The software is behind time and needs updating.
  • The project is behind time due to unforeseen issues.
  • We arrived behind time because of traffic.
  • Her ideas about technology are behind time.

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  1. French:en retard, retardé, ...
  2. German:im Verzug, verzögert, ...
  3. Italian:in ritardo, fuori orario, ...
  4. Spanish:atrasado, con retraso, ...
  5. Portuguese:atrasado, ultrapassado, ...
  6. Chinese:迟到的, 晚点, ...
  7. Japanese:遅れている, 遅れて, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَأَخِّر, مُتَأَخِّراً, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְפַגֵּר בַּזְּמַנִּים, בְּאִיחוּר, ...
  10. Russian:запаздывающий, с опозданием, ...
  11. Ukrainian:запізнілий, запізнився, ...
  12. Hindi:विलंबित, देर से, ...

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