hinter

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Translation of hinter into English,

Preposition

1.
Ort, Ursache
  • The cat is hiding behind the couch.Die Katze versteckt sich hinter dem Sofa.
  • She is the genius behind the project.Sie ist das Genie hinter dem Projekt.
2.
  • The small garden is in back of the house.Der kleine Garten ist hinter dem Haus.
3.
Ort, Position
  • The garage is to the rear of the house.Die Garage befindet sich hinter dem Haus.
4.
Druck
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  • My coach was all over me for missing that easy shot.Mein Trainer war hinter mir her, weil ich diesen leichten Schuss verpasst habe.
5.
Trennung
Rare
  • The school is on the far side of the highway.Die Schule ist auf der anderen Seite von der Autobahn.

Adverb

  • The cat hid behind the couch..Die Katze versteckte sich hinter dem Sofa.
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Expressions with hinter: translations and examples in English

hinter jemandes Rückenadv.
They planned the surprise party behind my back.
They planned the surprise party behind her back.
They planned the surprise party behind her back.
hinter dem Rückenadv.
They planned the surprise party behind the backs of their parents.
hinter der Thekeadv.
She spent her summer behind the counter at the local bakery.
hinter dem Ohradv.
She tucked the pencil behind the ear.
sich einreihen hinterv.
The soldiers were ordered to fall in behind the leader.
etwas hinter sich bringenv.
I want to get this meeting over with so I can relax.

Synonyms and analogies of hinter in German

Antonyms

Other examples with hinter

She is the genius behind the project.
Sie ist das Genie hinter dem Projekt.

Translations of "hinter" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adverb / Other
behindadv.

In dieser klaren Nacht funkelten die Sterne hell hinter den Wolken.

The stars twinkled brightly behind the clouds on that clear night.

afterprep.

Die Kinder würden im belebten Park hinter ihren Eltern herstampfen.

The children would pound after their parents in the busy park.

pastprep.

Ihr Haus liegt weiter die Straße hinunter, hinter der Bäckerei.

Her house is farther down the road, past the bakery.

Adjective
backadj./adv.

Mein Kumpel steht immer hinter mir, wenn es richtig schwierig wird.

My home slice always has my back when things get really tough.

rearadj./adv.

Ich bin nicht weit hinter euch und hole schnell auf.

I'm one klick to your rear and closing fast.

aftadj./adv.

Während wir segelten, spielten Delfine im Wasser direkt hinter unserem Boot.

As we sailed, dolphins played in the water just aft of our boat.

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hinter: Examples and translations in context

Sie machten einen Satz, als hinter ihnen die Scheibe zerbrach.

They jumped in their skin when the window shattered behind them.

Er lächelte höflich, beleidigte seine Nachbarn aber hinter ihrem Rücken.

He smiled politely, yet insulted his neighbors behind their backs.

Ich bekam Angst, als ich einen Schatten hinter mir sah.

I felt scared when I saw a shadow moving behind me.

Der Boden hinter dem Gebäude war mit Blättern und Unrat übersät.

The pavement behind the building was littered with leaves and debris.

Die Schatzkarte wies auf ein geheimes Versteck hinter dem Wasserfall hin.

The treasure map indicated a secret hiding place behind the waterfall.

Ihre Heldentaten im Krieg retteten unzählige Leben hinter den feindlichen Linien.

Her wartime deeds of derring-do saved countless lives behind enemy lines.

Wir werden hinter unserem Team stehen, egal was passiert.

We will stand behind our team no matter what happens.

Kinder lieben es, im Zoo hinter ihren Eltern zu stehen.

Children love to stand behind their parents at the zoo.

See also:

hinter sichdirekt hinterhinter den Kulissenhinter sich lassenhinter verschlossenen Türen
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