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behindhand

/bɪˈhaɪndhænd/

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adjective

遅れた, 遅刻した

(of a person) Late, tardy, overdue, behind (in accomplishing a task, etc.).

Examples :

"My sister is always behindhand with her homework; she often misses deadlines. "

妹はいつも宿題が遅れていて、締め切りをよく逃します。

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adjective

遅れた、遅れている

(of a task or the object of a task) Not at the expected point of completion.

Examples :

"Because of the unexpected snowstorm, the construction project is now a week behindhand. "

予期せぬ雪嵐のため、建設プロジェクトは現在1週間遅れています。

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adjective

遅れた、遅れている

Behind (someone or something moving, a trend, etc.), lagging behind, not keeping up.

Examples :

"Because he missed several classes due to illness, Mark is now behindhand in his math assignments. "

病気で何回か授業を休んだため、マークは現在数学の課題で遅れています。

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adjective

滞納している, 延滞している

Behind in paying a debt; in arrears.

Examples :

"Because he had lost his job, Mr. Evans became behindhand in paying his rent. "

彼は職を失ったため、エバンス氏は家賃の支払いを滞納するようになった。

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adjective

遅れた, 不足した

Not having enough of, lacking (in something).

Examples :

"Because he hadn't been paid in weeks, he was quite behindhand in his rent. "

彼は何週間も給料をもらっていなかったので、家賃がかなり遅れていました。

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adjective

遅れた, 遅れている

Inferior, less advanced (compared with someone in something).

Examples :

"His reading skills were behindhand compared to the rest of the class. "

彼の読解力は、クラスの他の生徒に比べて遅れていました。

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adverb

遅れて, 遅ればせながら

Belatedly, tardily.

Examples :

"He submitted his project behindhand, resulting in a lower grade. "

彼はプロジェクトを遅れて提出し、その結果、成績が下がりました。

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adverb

滞納して, 遅れて

In debt, or in arrears.

Examples :

"Because of unexpected medical bills, the family found themselves behindhand with their rent. "

予期せぬ医療費のために、家族は家賃の支払いを滞納することになった。

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