behind
beginnerA1/bɪˈhaɪnd/ · be-hind
At the back; in a position or location that is farther back or lower than something else.
Meanings
At the back; in a position or location that is farther back or lower than something else.
پیچھے؛ کسی چیز کے پیچھے یا نیچے کی حیثیت یا جگہ پر۔
پیچھے
peechay
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- behind the curtain
- behind closed doors
- behind the scenes
Example Sentences
The child hid behind the sofa.
بچہ صوفے کے پیچھے چھپ گیا۔
Bachay sofa ke peechay chhup gaye.
She walked behind him during the parade.
وہ پریڈ کے دوران اس کے پیچھے چل رہی تھی۔
Woh parade ke doran uske peechay chal rahi thi.
He left his bag behind at the café.
اس نے کیفے میں اپنا بیگ پیچھے چھوڑ دیا۔
Usne café mein apna bag peechay chhod diya.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'behind' as where you can't see from the front.
Imagine someone peeking out from behind a curtain.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
هر آدمی کی ظاہری شکل میں ہے کچھ باتیں۔ ہر ایک کے پیچھے کچھ چھپے راز ہیں۔
Har aadmi ki zahiri shakal mein hai kuch baatein. Har ek ke peechay kuch chhupay raaz hain.
Every person's appearance has some things hidden. Behind everyone, there are some concealed secrets.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پیچھے کی طرف دیکھنے سے آگے کی جانب بڑھنا مشکل ہے۔
Peechay ki taraf dekhne se agay ki janib barhna mushkil hai.
It's difficult to move forward while looking back.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "behindan" — from behind
First known use: before the 12th century
The word has evolved from Old English to Middle English, maintaining its meaning related to position or location.