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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBehind
/bɪˈhaɪnd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
At the back of; in the rear of.
"The dog is hiding behind the couch."
- 1
In or to a place at the back.
"She looked behind to see who was following her."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English bi- (by, at) and hindan (from behind, from the back), originating from Proto-Germanic roots. Over centuries, the compound fused into a standard preposition and adverb denoting spatial positioning to the rear of an object or person.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Behind" is said worldwide
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Derrière
Transliteration: deh-ree-air
"Le chien se cache derrière le canapé."
Hinter
Transliteration: hin-ter
"Der Hund versteckt sich hinter dem Sofa."
Dietro
Transliteration: dee-eh-tro
"Il cane si nasconde dietro il divano."
Detrás
Transliteration: deh-trahs
"El perro se esconde detrás del sofá."
Atrás
Transliteration: ah-trahs
"O cachorro está escondido atrás do sofá."
पीछे
Transliteration: peeche
"कुत्ता सोफे के पीछे छिपा है।"
在后面
Transliteration: zài hòumiàn
"狗藏在沙发后面。"
뒤에
Transliteration: dwi-e
"개가 소파 뒤에 숨어 있다."
後ろ
Transliteration: ushiro
"犬はソファの後ろに隠れている。"
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