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Translation of behindhand in Spanish:

behindhand

atrasado, adj.

Pronunciation /bəˈhaɪn(d)ˌhænd//bɪˈhʌɪndhand/

adjective

informal

  • 1

    (in arrears)
    atrasado
    to be behindhand with sth — estar atrasado en algo
    • he's behindhand with his payments — está atrasado en los pagos

  • 2

    (slow, reluctant)
    he's always a bit behindhand in paying his share — siempre se hace guaje cuando tiene que pagar lo que le toca Mexico informal
    • Because I'm behindhand on the particular thing in question I've thought of just letting it go.
    • May the whole Buddhist world be not behindhand in following this noble example.
    • But, time and tide having waited impatiently in the wings, occasionally shaking their watches, I had really better get on and do some work before my next happy hour of the day finds me seriously behindhand.
    • Everything is behindhand for the opening ceremonies of Thursday, but as they are not the important ones, little annoyance is expressed.
    • To our credit the British were not behindhand in promoting music.
    • But instead of waving a baton he turns a beam of rosy light upon any region that is running ahead of the rest, and a beam of blue light upon those who are behindhand.
    • There are certain days on which one feels oneself particularly wide of the mark; behindhand; in debt; showing a deficit.