Kilo Lingo

/bɪˈhaɪnd/

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Translation

At or towards the back of something or someone.

Word origin

From Old English behindan, made from be and hindan, meaning from the back.

Origin
Old English
Root
behindan
English cognates
hind

Examples

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"Behind" tells us the garden is at the back.

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Here "behind" shows us where she is.

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"Behind" can also mean late or slow.

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This word is part of lesson 9.