stay behind

US /steɪ bɪˈhaɪnd/
UK /steɪ bɪˈhaɪnd/
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1.

بقي, تأخر

to remain in a place after others have left

:
I had to stay behind to finish my work.
كان علي أن أبقى لأنهي عملي.
The teacher asked a few students to stay behind after class.
طلب المعلم من بعض الطلاب البقاء بعد الدرس.
2.

تخلف, تأخر

to make less progress than others

:
If you don't study, you'll stay behind in class.
إذا لم تدرس، فسوف تتخلف في الصف.
The company is afraid it will stay behind its competitors if it doesn't innovate.
تخشى الشركة أن تتخلف عن منافسيها إذا لم تبتكر.