Ficar para trás
Example: Não podemos deixar o time ficar para trás na competição.
Definition
"Ficar para trás" means to be left behind or to lag behind in progress or development, often in a competitive context. For example, it describes a team that fails to keep up with others in a competition or race.
Etymology
The phrase "ficar para trás" comes from Portuguese, where "ficar" means to stay or remain, and "para trás" means behind or back. Together, they literally translate to 'stay behind,' which naturally extended to mean falling behind or being left out of progress. Did you know? The phrase is commonly used in sports and life situations to highlight falling behind others.
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