lie behind

US /laɪ bɪˈhaɪnd/
UK /laɪ bɪˈhaɪnd/
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1.

يقف وراء, يكمن خلف

to be the real reason or explanation for something

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The true motives lie behind his sudden resignation.
الدوافع الحقيقية تقف وراء استقالته المفاجئة.
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What lies behind their decision to move?
ما الذي يقف وراء قرارهم بالانتقال؟
:
underliebe the cause ofbe the basis ofbe the root ofbe the foundation of
:
lielie inbehindlie downlie aroundlie aheadlie low