stay behind
US /steɪ bɪˈhaɪnd/
UK /steɪ bɪˈhaɪnd/
1.
残る, 居残る
to remain in a place after others have left
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I had to stay behind to finish my work.
仕事を終えるために残らなければならなかった。
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The teacher asked a few students to stay behind after class.
先生は数人の生徒に授業後残るように頼んだ。
2.
遅れをとる, 後れを取る
to make less progress than others
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If you don't study, you'll stay behind in class.
勉強しないと、クラスで遅れをとるよ。
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The company is afraid it will stay behind its competitors if it doesn't innovate.
革新しなければ、競合他社に遅れをとることを会社は恐れている。