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fall behind

/fɔl bɪˈhaɪnd/ /fɔːl bɪˈhaɪnd/
phrasal verb Work Neutral
  1. 1 geri kalmak
  2. 2 (ödemeleri) aksatmak, gecikmek

Definition (English)

  1. To move or make progress more slowly than others.
  2. To fail to pay money or do work by the time you should.

Example Sentences

  1. He fell behind in class.
    Sınıfta geri kaldı.
  2. The slower runners soon fell behind the group.
    Daha yavaş koşucular kısa sürede grubun gerisinde kaldı.
  3. They fell behind with the rent last winter.
    Geçen kış kira ödemelerini aksattılar.
  4. If you fall behind on payments, the bank will contact you.
    Ödemelerinizi aksatırsanız banka sizinle iletişime geçer.

Synonyms

lag behindtrail behinddrop backfall back

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