fall behind
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fall behind(
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. rezagarse
He's fallen so far behind in class, it will be difficult for him to catch up.Se ha rezagado tanto en las clases que le va a ser difícil alcanzar a los demás.
b. quedarse atrás
Stella wasn't as fit as the other walkers and soon fell behind.Stella no estaba en tan buena forma como los otros excursionistas y pronto se quedó atrás.
a. retrasarse
My illness meant that I'd fallen behind with work commitments.Mi enfermedad hizo que me retrasara con mis compromisos laborales.
b. atrasarse
He had gotten into debt and fell behind with the mortgage payments.Se había endeudado y se atrasó con los pagos de la hipoteca.
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