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behind meaning in Dutch

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behind (after, time- or motion-wise)
preposition
[UK: bɪ.ˈhaɪnd]
[US: bə.ˈhaɪnd]

napreposition

behind (at the back of)
preposition
[UK: bɪ.ˈhaɪnd]
[US: bə.ˈhaɪnd]

achterpreposition

achteraanpreposition

behind [behinds] (buttocks)
noun
[UK: bɪ.ˈhaɪnd]
[US: bə.ˈhaɪnd]

achterhandsubstantief
{n}

achterstesubstantief
{n}

achterwerksubstantief
{n}

behind [behinds] (rear, back-end)
noun
[UK: bɪ.ˈhaɪnd]
[US: bə.ˈhaɪnd]

achtereindsubstantief
{n}

achtereindesubstantief
{n}

achterkantsubstantief
{m}

achterzijdesubstantief
{f} {m}

behind bars (in jail or prison)
preposition
[UK: bɪ.ˈhaɪnd bɑːz]
[US: bə.ˈhaɪnd ˈbɑːrz]

achter de traliespreposition

behind closed doors (in private)
preposition
[UK: bɪ.ˈhaɪnd kləʊzd dɔːz]
[US: bə.ˈhaɪnd kloʊzd ˈdɔːrz]

achter gesloten deurenpreposition

behind every successful man there stands a woman (men's success often depends on the support and work and support of their wives for female partners)
phrase

achter elke grote man staat een vrouwphrase

behind the scenes (in secret; out of public view)
preposition
[UK: bɪ.ˈhaɪnd ðə siːnz]
[US: bə.ˈhaɪnd ðə ˈsiːnz]

achter de coulissenpreposition

achter de schermenpreposition

leave behind (abandon)
verb
[UK: liːv bɪ.ˈhaɪnd]
[US: ˈliːv bə.ˈhaɪnd]

achterlatenwerkwoord

stay behind (to remain in a classroom or school at the end of teaching, especially to receive punishment)
verb
[UK: steɪ bɪ.ˈhaɪnd]
[US: ˈsteɪ bə.ˈhaɪnd]

nablijvenwerkwoord

stay behind (to remain where one is, whilst others leave)
verb
[UK: steɪ bɪ.ˈhaɪnd]
[US: ˈsteɪ bə.ˈhaɪnd]

achterblijvenwerkwoord

wet behind the ears (inexperienced, not seasoned)
adjective
[UK: wet bɪ.ˈhaɪnd ðə ɪəz]
[US: ˈwet bə.ˈhaɪnd ðə ˈɪrz]

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