trailing behind
ˈtreɪlɪŋ bɪˈhaɪnd
Definition

Definition of trailing behind - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
progressfalling behind in progress or development
  • The project is trailing behind schedule due to unforeseen issues.
lagging
2.
movementfollowing at a distance
  • The dog was trailing behind its owner on the walk.
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Expressions with trailing

trailing commissionn.
ongoing payment to agents for continued service or management
The broker receives a trailing commission each year.
trailing armn.
suspension bar linking vehicle body to wheel mainly in front‑to‑back direction
The car's trailing arm was bent after the wheel hit a deep pothole.
trailing arbutusn.
creeping evergreen plant with pink or white flowers
The trailing arbutus blooms in early spring.
trailing axlen.
additional axle located at the rear of a vehicle
The truck was equipped with a trailing axle to support heavier loads..
trailing edgen.
back boundary of a wing or blade
The trailing edge of the airplane wing is crucial for controlling flight.

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.
behind someone's backadv.
in secret without someone's knowledge
They planned the surprise party behind her back.
behind the backs ofadv.
in a secretive way without someone's knowledge
They planned the surprise party behind the backs of their parents.
come up from behindv.
approach from the rear
The cyclist managed to come up from behind and win.
fall in behindv.
move to a position behind someone
The soldiers were ordered to fall in behind the leader.

Terms related to trailing behind

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
trailbackwardbehinddelaydevelopmentlateprogressslowunprogressivebackdistancefollowing

Examples of trailing behind in a sentence

  • The technology is trailing behind current standards.
  • The child was trailing behind the group during the hike.
  • The car was trailing behind the truck on the highway.

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  1. French:en retard, suivant, ...
  2. German:verzögert, hinterherlaufend, ...
  3. Italian:in ritardo, indietro, ...
  4. Spanish:rezagado, ...
  5. Portuguese:atrasado, ficando para trás, ...
  6. Chinese:落后, 落在后面, ...
  7. Japanese:遅れを取っている, 後ろをついてくる, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَأَخِّر, مُتَأَخِّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְפַגֵּר, מִשְׁתָּרֵךְ, ...
  10. Russian:отстающий, следовать на расстоянии, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відстає, позаду, ...
  12. Hindi:पिछड़ा, पीछे-पीछे चल रहा, ...
trail behind
treɪl bɪˈhaɪnd

Definition of trail behind - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

intr.
1.
movementprogress slower than something else
  • The team trailed behind in the competition.
fall behind lag trail
2.
followingfollow someone slowly, often secretly
  • She trailed behind him, trying not to be seen.
lag behind shadow
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Expressions with trailing

trailing commissionn.
ongoing payment to agents for continued service or management
The broker receives a trailing commission each year.
trailing armn.
suspension bar linking vehicle body to wheel mainly in front‑to‑back direction
The car's trailing arm was bent after the wheel hit a deep pothole.
trailing arbutusn.
creeping evergreen plant with pink or white flowers
The trailing arbutus blooms in early spring.
trailing axlen.
additional axle located at the rear of a vehicle
The truck was equipped with a trailing axle to support heavier loads..
trailing edgen.
back boundary of a wing or blade
The trailing edge of the airplane wing is crucial for controlling flight.

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.
behind someone's backadv.
in secret without someone's knowledge
They planned the surprise party behind her back.
behind the backs ofadv.
in a secretive way without someone's knowledge
They planned the surprise party behind the backs of their parents.
come up from behindv.
approach from the rear
The cyclist managed to come up from behind and win.
fall in behindv.
move to a position behind someone
The soldiers were ordered to fall in behind the leader.

Terms related to trail behind

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
behinddawdledelaydraglingerslowsluggishstragglecreepfollowpursuesneak

Examples of trail behind in a sentence

  • The old car trailed behind the newer models on the highway.
  • The detective trailed behind the suspect, gathering evidence.
  • The cat trailed behind its owner, hoping for food.

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  1. French:être à la traîne, suivre, ...
  2. German:hinterherhinken, folgen, ...
  3. Italian:rimanere indietro, seguire, ...
  4. Spanish:quedarse atrás, seguir, ...
  5. Portuguese:ficar para trás, seguir, ...
  6. Chinese:落后, 尾随, ...
  7. Japanese:後れを取る, つける, ...
  8. Arabic:تَخَلَّفَ, تَعَقَّب, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְפַגֵּר, לַעֲקוֹב אַחֲרֵי, ...
  10. Russian:отставать, следовать за, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відставати, йти слідом, ...
  12. Hindi:पिछड़ना, पीछे-पीछे चलना, ...

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