fall behind
US /fɔːl bɪˈhaɪnd/
UK /fɔːl bɪˈhaɪnd/
1.
tertinggal, ketinggalan
to fail to keep up with a schedule or progress
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If you don't study regularly, you'll fall behind in your classes.
Jika anda tidak belajar secara teratur, anda akan tertinggal dalam pelajaran anda.
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The company started to fall behind its competitors in innovation.
Syarikat itu mula tertinggal di belakang pesaingnya dalam inovasi.
2.
tertinggal dalam pembayaran, menunggak
to not pay money that you owe on time
:
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He started to fall behind on his rent payments.
Dia mula tertinggal dalam pembayaran sewa.
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Many small businesses fall behind on their taxes during economic downturns.
Banyak perniagaan kecil tertinggal dalam pembayaran cukai mereka semasa kemerosotan ekonomi.