fall behind — to fail to keep up with someone or something; to make less progress than expected
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to fail to keep up with someone or something; to make less progress than expected
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɔːl bɪˈhaɪnd/
Korean meaning: 뒤처지다, 따라가지 못하다
Korean pronunciation: 폴 비**하인**드
Example Sentences
- Tom fell behind in the race because he stopped to tie his shoelaces three times.
- Students who don't review regularly tend to fall behind in their coursework.
- My grandmother fell behind the group during the museum tour because she stopped to read every single information plaque.
fall behind
NOUN//fɔːl bɪˈhaɪnd//
to fail to keep up with someone or something; to make less progress than expected
to fail to keep up with someone or something; to make less progress than expected
Don't fall behind - remind yourself of your dreams!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
영어의 기본 동사 'fall'(떨어지다)와 'behind'(뒤에)가 결합하여 '뒤로 떨어지다' → '뒤처지다'의 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Tom fell behind in the race because he stopped to tie his shoelaces three times.”
“Students who don't review regularly tend to fall behind in their coursework.”
“My grandmother fell behind the group during the museum tour because she stopped to read every single information plaque.”
“The company is falling behind its competitors in terms of innovation.”
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