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Definition of 'behind' behind. (bɪhaɪnd ) adverb [ADVERB after verb] B1+. If you stay behind, you remain in a place after other people have gone. [...] See full entry for 'behind' Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Definition of 'left' left. (left ) adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] B1.
to go away and not take something or someone with you: The flood victims were forced to leave behind family photos and mementos.
To have someone or something remaining after one's death: When she died, she left behind two young children. Many of the soldiers who died in the war left families behind. The actor left behind a legacy when he died.
If a person, country, or organization is left behind, they remain at a lower level than others because they are not as quick at understanding things or developing. We're going to be left behind by the rest of the world.
verb. depart and not take along. “He left behind all his possessions when he moved to Europe”. synonyms: leave. be survived by after one's death. see more. verb. leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking.
Leave behind definition: to forget or neglect to bring or take. See examples of LEAVE BEHIND used in a sentence.
Definition of leave behind phrasal verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If a person, country, or organization is left behind, they remain at a lower level than others because they are not as quick at understanding things or developing.
to cause a situation to exist, especially a bad one, after you have gone: The army left a trail of destruction behind them. to be more succesful than someone you are competing with: Three years later, the company had left all its close rivals far behind.
1. ( adverb) to forget or neglect to bring or take. 2. to cause to remain as a result or sign of something: the storm left a trail of damage behind. 3. to pass: once the wind came up, we soon left the land behind us.
