Usage examples of "lagging behind" in English with translation to Italian

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My sister is always in such a hurry that she often leaves things behind. Mia sorella va sempre talmente di fretta da dimenticarsi spesso delle cose.
There was a large garden behind the house. Dietro la casa c'è un grande giardino.
The cows behind my house only eat tulips. Le mucche dietro la mia casa non mangiano che dei tulipani.
A few students were left behind. Alcuni studenti furono lasciati indietro.
Mr Kinoshita left his glasses behind in the office yesterday. Il signor Kinoshita ha lasciato gli occhiali in ufficio ieri.
They're right behind me. Sono proprio dietro di me.
I heard a noise behind me. Ho sentito un rumore dietro di me.
We must not speak ill of others behind their backs. Non si deve parlare male degli altri alle loro spalle.
I'm behind him. Sono dietro di lui.
The man behind them is playing the piano. L'uomo dietro di loro sta suonando il pianoforte.
She's right behind you. È proprio dietro di te.
The moon is behind the clouds. La luna è dietro le nuvole.
The sun had hidden itself behind a mountain. Il sole si era nascosto dietro una montagna.
He saw something behind a lot of old boxes. Vide qualcosa dietro un mucchio di vecchie scatole.
He can only criticize people behind their backs. Riesce solo a criticare le persone alle loro spalle.
She went to New York, leaving her family behind. Lei è venuta a New York lasciandosi la famiglia alle spalle.
He hid himself behind the door. Si è nascosto dietro la porta.
He died leaving his beloved children behind. È morto lasciando i suoi amati bambini.
The prisoner was behind bars for two months. Il prigioniero fu dietro le sbarre per due mesi.
Follow close behind them. Seguili standogli vicino.
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