get behind

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To fall behind or support

落后;支持
Atrasarse; apoyar
遅れる、支持する
뒤처지다, 지지하다

To become delayed, or to give support to someone.

变得延迟,或支持某人某事。有两个完全不同的含义。
Retrasarse en algo, o dar apoyo a alguien o algo. Tiene dos significados muy diferentes.
遅れをとること、または誰かや何かを支持すること。二つの全く異なる意味があります。
일이 지연되거나, 누군가를 지지하다.
Base verb: get
Particle: behind
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. I've got behind with my emails.
    我的邮件积压了
    me he atrasado con los correos
    メールが溜まってしまった
    이메일이 밀려 버렸다.
  2. Let's get behind the campaign.
    让我们支持这个活动
    apoyemos la campaña
    そのキャンペーンを支持しよう
    그 캠페인을 지지하자.
  3. Don't get behind on rent.
    不要拖欠房租
    no te atrases con el alquiler
    家賃を滞納しないように
    집세를 밀리지 않도록 해.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: delays, support, backlogs

Tone: varied

✓ Do Say

  • Get behind
    支持它
    Apoyarlo
    支持する
    뒤처지다

Origin & History

From getting to a position behind.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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