drop behind

drɑp bɪˈhaɪnd

dropped behind, dropping behind

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Definition of drop behind - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

intr.

movementlag or linger behind others

He tends to drop behind during hikes.

fall behind

lag behind

competitionfail to keep up with others

She started to drop behind in the race.

fall behind

lag

technology

Rare

become out-of-date or obsolete

Rare

Old software can drop behind quickly.

obsolete

outdated

superseded

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Expressions with drop

drop off

deliver someone or something to a specific location

I need to drop off the kids at school before work..

drop everything

stop all activities immediately

When she called, I had to drop everything and go.

drop in

arrive casually without prior notice

I might drop in for a chat later.

drop in on

visit someone without planning ahead or invitation

We decided to drop in on our grandparents yesterday.

drop into

visit a place quickly or without planning

I will drop into the store after work.

drop it

let an object fall from your hand to the ground

He told the thief to drop it and raise his hands.

Expressions with behind

leave behind

to go away from a place without taking someone or something

He rushed out and left his phone behind..

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.

get behind on

fail to do something by the expected time

I get behind on my homework every week.

Terms with drop behind included in their meaning

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fall backwards

physical movement

move or drop to the ground behind from a standing position

Examples of drop behind in a sentence

They drop behind when the pace quickens.
He began to drop behind in his studies.
They might drop behind if they don't train harder.
Some gadgets drop behind due to rapid tech advances.
Without updates, devices may drop behind competitors.

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French:prendre du retard, se démoder, ...
German:zurückfallen, veraltet sein, ...
Italian:rimanere indietro, diventare obsoleto, ...
Spanish:quedarse atrás, quedarse obsoleto, ...
Portuguese:ficar para trás, ficar obsoleto, ...
Chinese:落后, 跟不上, ...
Japanese:後れを取る, 追いつけない, ...
Arabic:تَخَلَّفَ, تَخَلَّف, ...
Hebrew:לְפַגֵּר, לְפַגֵּר מֵאַחוֹר, ...
Russian:отставать, устаревать, ...
Ukrainian:відставати, стати застарілим, ...
Hindi:पीछे रह जाना, पीछे छूटना, ...
Bengali:পিছিয়ে পড়া, অপ্রচলিত হয়ে যাওয়া, ...
Catalan:quedar-se enrere, quedar obsolet, ...
Czech:zaostávat, ztrácet, ...
Danish:hale efter, falde bagud, ...
Dutch:achterop raken, verouderen, ...
Greek:μένω πίσω, ξεπερνιέμαι, ...
Hungarian:lemaradni, lépéshátrányba kerülni, ...
Khmer:យឺតយ៉ាវនៅខាងក្រោយ, ធ្លាក់ក្រោយ, ...
Korean:뒤처지다, 구식이 되다, ...
Persian:عقب ماندن, عقب ماند, ...
Polish:zostawać w tyle, stać się przestarzałym, ...
Portuguese (BR):ficar para trás, desatualizar, ...
Romanian:a rămâne în urmă, a pierde ritmul, ...
Swedish:hamna på efterkälken, hamna efter, ...
Thai:ตามหลัง, ตกหลัง, ...
Turkish:geride kalmak, geri kalmak, ...
Vietnamese:tụt lại phía sau, tụt lại, ...

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Definition of drop behind - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

Expressions with drop

Expressions with behind

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