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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dwi-e
"개가 소파 뒤에 숨어 있다."
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2 senses- 1
At the back of; in the rear of.
"The dog is hiding behind the couch."
- 1
In or to a place at the back.
"She looked behind to see who was following her."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'behind' originates from the Old English 'behindan', which combines 'be-' (by, near) and 'hindan' (from behind). Its usage has evolved over centuries to denote a position at the back of something or a state of being in a less favorable position.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Behind" is said worldwide
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Derrière
Transliteration: deh-ree-air
"Le chien se cache derrière le canapé."
Hinter
Transliteration: hin-ter
"Der Hund versteckt sich hinter dem Sofa."
Dietro
Transliteration: dee-eh-tro
"Il cane si nasconde dietro il divano."
Detrás
Transliteration: deh-trahs
"El perro se esconde detrás del sofá."
Atrás
Transliteration: ah-trahs
"O cachorro está escondido atrás do sofá."
पीछे
Transliteration: peeche
"कुत्ता सोफे के पीछे छिपा है।"
在后面
Transliteration: zài hòumiàn
"狗藏在沙发后面。"
뒤에
Transliteration: dwi-e
"개가 소파 뒤에 숨어 있다."
後ろ
Transliteration: ushiro
"犬はソファの後ろに隠れている。"
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