drafting behind

ˈdræftɪŋ bɪˈhaɪnd

Definition of drafting behind - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

racing

TECH.

strategy in racing to gain speed by reducing air resistance

TECH.

Drafting behind is a common tactic in professional cycling races.
Drafting behind can save a lot of energy in car racing.
NASCAR drivers often use drafting behind to maintain high speeds.

drafting

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Expressions with drafting

drafting a letter

adj.

related to the process of writing a letter

The drafting a letter software helps organize your thoughts.

drafting board

flat surface for drawing or designing

She sketched the building plans on the drafting board.

drafting table

table for drawing and drafting work

She sketched the blueprint on the drafting table.

legislative drafting

process of writing laws and rules in clear formal legal language

She works in legislative drafting for the national parliament.

Expressions with behind

leave behind

to go away from a place without taking someone or something

He rushed out and left his phone behind..

drop behind

lag or linger behind others

He tends to drop behind during hikes.

fall behind

be late for a regular event

She tends to fall behind in her assignments.

get behind

fall behind in progress or schedule

She got behind on her homework this week.

behind my back

adv.

in secret without someone's knowledge

They planned the surprise party behind my back.

behind one's back

adv.

without someone's knowledge or permission

They planned the surprise party behind her back.

behind someone's back

adv.

in secret without someone's knowledge

They planned the surprise party behind her back.

behind the backs of

adv.

in a secretive way without someone's knowledge

They planned the surprise party behind the backs of their parents.

come up from behind

approach from the rear

The cyclist managed to come up from behind and win.

fall in behind

move to a position behind someone

The soldiers were ordered to fall in behind the leader.

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French:sillage, ...
German:Windschattenfahren, ...
Italian:stare in scia, ...
Spanish:aprovechar el rebufo, ...
Portuguese:vácuo, ...
Chinese:跟车, ...
Japanese:ドラフティング, ...
Arabic:الاستفادة من السحب الهوائي, ...
Hebrew:דְרָאפְטִינְג מֵאַחוֹרֵי, ...
Russian:движение в хвосте, ...
Ukrainian:рух у хвості, ...
Hindi:पीछे ड्राफ्टिंग, ...
Bengali:পিছনে খসড়া করা, ...
Catalan:esborrany darrere, ...
Czech:jízda v háku, ...
Danish:udkast bagved, ...
Dutch:achter iemand rijden, ...
Greek:προσχέδιο πίσω, ...
Hungarian:szélárnyékozás, ...
Khmer:យុទ្ធសាស្ត្រជិះនៅពីក្រោយដើម្បីកាត់បន្ថយកម្លាំងទប់ខ្យល់, ...
Korean:뒤에서 따라가기, ...
Persian:پشت سر هم حرکت کردن, ...
Polish:jazda w cieniu aerodynamicznym, ...
Portuguese (BR):vácuo, ...
Romanian:urmărire în spate, ...
Swedish:ligga bakom någon, ...
Thai:การหลบลม, ...
Turkish:arkadan sürüklenme, ...
Vietnamese:núp gió, ...

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