Quedarse atrás
Example: No quiero quedarme atrás en el proyecto del grupo.
Definition
"Quedarse atrás" means to remain behind others in progress, development, or activity, often implying a failure to keep up with a group or standard. For example, it can describe someone who doesn't advance as quickly as peers in a project or task.
Etymology
The phrase "quedarse atrás" comes from the Spanish verb "quedar," meaning to stay or remain, combined with "atrás," meaning behind. Together, they literally mean 'to stay behind,' describing the act of not moving forward alongside others. Did you know that "quedar" originally derived from the Latin "quidicare," related to settling or remaining?
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"Quedarse atrás" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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