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fall behind

/fɔːl bɪˈhaɪnd/

/fɔl bɪˈhaɪnd/

fall behindverb

fell behind

Past Simple

fallen behind

Past Participle

falling behind

ing-form

/fɔːl bɪˈhaɪnd/

/fɔl bɪˈhaɪnd/

Translations

prendre du retard

She started to fall behind in her studies after missing several classes.

Elle a commencé à prendre du retard dans ses études après avoir manqué plusieurs cours.

Additional translations

être distancéS’emploie surtout pour une comparaison de performance, de niveau ou de résultats.

Definitions

To fail to keep up with a schedule, pace, or progress.

She started to fall behind in her studies after missing several classes.

To lag in performance or achievement compared to others.

The team began to fall behind their competitors in the second half of the game.

Synonyms

drop behind

be left behind