Behind schedule
Example: The project is behind schedule because of the rain.
Definition
"Behind schedule" describes a situation where planned tasks or activities are not progressing as quickly as intended, causing delays. For example, when a project is "behind schedule," it means it is not meeting the expected timeline and is running late.
Translations
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con retraso -
achter op schema -
endarrerit -
en retard -
im Verzug
Etymology
The phrase "behind schedule" combines "behind," meaning at a later time or position than expected, and "schedule," derived from the Latin word 'schedula,' meaning a small slip of paper or list. Together, they express the idea of being delayed relative to a planned timetable.
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"Behind schedule" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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