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be left behind
[bi left bɪˈhaɪnd]
verb phrase
ficar para trás
1.
to remain in a place while others move forward or depart
The child was left behind when the group moved to the next room.
A criança ficou para trás quando o grupo se mudou para a próxima sala.
2.
to fail to keep up with progress or development
If you don't study hard, you will be left behind in class.
Se você não estudar muito, ficará para trás na turma.
3.
to be abandoned or forgotten
He felt left behind after his friends moved to another city.
Ele se sentiu deixado para trás depois que seus amigos se mudaram para outra cidade.
NYC Slang
get left
Synonyms
fall behind
lag behind
get left
be abandoned
be forgotten
Antonyms
catch up
keep up
move forward
progress
advance
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ficar para trás
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
ficar para trás
standard usage
São Paulo
ficar para trás
standard usage
Portugal
ficar para trás
standard usage, also 'ser deixado para trás'
Related Idioms & Phrases
no one left behind
leave someone in the dust
get left at the station
fall by the wayside
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