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behind

позади

Meaning of behind

at the back of something

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EN-UK/bɪˈhaɪnd/
EN-US/bɪˈhaɪnd/
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behind with Russian translation

behind usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она стояла позади меня в очереди.

She stood behind me in line.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Магазин находится позади станции.

The shop is behind the station.

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behind belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

behindпозади
inв
onна
overнад
underпод
afterпосле
withс

behind synonyms

Related words worth learning together

next to
means at the side of something, not at the back
in front of
means at the front of something, opposite of behind
under
means below something, not at the back of it
underneath
means below or at the lower side of something
after
means later in time or following something
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🇬🇧en

means at the side of something, not at the back

A1Very Often

The chair is next to the table.

I
🇬🇧en
in front of

means at the front of something, opposite of behind

A1Very Often

The cat is in front of the door.

🇬🇧en

means below something, not at the back of it

A1Very Often

The book is under the desk.

🇬🇧en

means below or at the lower side of something

A1Often

The keys are underneath the pillow.

🇬🇧en

means later in time or following something

A1Very Often

We ate after the movie.

🇬🇧en

means at a later time, not a place

A1Very Often

I will call you later.

A
🇬🇧en
at the back of

means in the back part of something

A1Often

The kitchen is at the back of the house.

I
🇬🇧en
in the rear of

means in the rear part of something, more formal than behind

A1Rarely

The entrance is in the rear of the building.

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behind meaning: what does it mean?

at the back of something

behind pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

behind is pronounced as /bɪˈhaɪnd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

behind definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She stood behind me in line. Translation: Она стояла позади меня в очереди.

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