عبارت انگلیسی
behind
معنی و توضیح
The word “behind,” in this podcast, means not doing something as scheduled or doing things later than planned, especially not paying bills when they are due: “Khaled asked his brother for some financial help when he started falling behind on his rent.” The phrase “behind bars” means in jail or prison: “Luke was behind bars for years after he was caught stealing from the company.” The phrase “behind the times” describes someone who is old-fashioned and does not have or understand modern, up-to-date things: “Trent is so behind the times that he doesn’t even have a cell phone or an email address.” Finally, the phrase “behind (someone’s) back” describes doing things in a secretive, hidden way so that someone does not know about it: “Did you really negotiate that contract behind my back?”
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Dealing With Debt». دو دقیقه اول را همینجا گوش کن و متن همگام را دنبال کن. برای ادامه کامل، از دکمه پایین استفاده کن.
Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 773: Dealing With Debt.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 773. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in – say it with me – beautiful Los Angeles, California.
Our website is eslpod.com; you know that. You know that you can go there to download a Learning Guide with all of the words, definitions, sample sentences, additional definitions, comprehension questions, cultural notes, and a complete transcript of this episode. You know that. Did you also know that we’re on Facebook? Well, we are: facebook.com/eslpod.
This episode is a dialogue about “debt,” when you owe other people money, when you borrow money. That, of course, can sometimes lead to problems. Let’s get started.
Kristin: Let’s go shopping!
Ed: Wait a second. What are all these?
Kristin: They’re bills, but they don’t have to be paid yet. Don’t worry. Let’s go! There’s a new pair of shoes with my name on it.
Ed: Hold on a minute.
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.