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WordBand 4.5–5.5Core (NGSL)
behind
/bəˈhaɪnd/
noun1 of 2
in or toward the back
- “This horse kicks out when anyone approaches it from behind.”Tatoeba
- “It's not right to talk about people behind their backs.”Tatoeba
Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.
adverb2 of 2
At the back part; in the rear.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)