Quedar-se enrere
Example: No vull quedar-me enrere mentre els altres avancen.
Definition
"Quedar-se enrere" means to remain behind or fall behind others in progress or movement, often implying a delay or failure to keep up with a group or standard. For example, not advancing as others do in a shared activity or goal.
Etymology
The phrase "quedar-se enrere" comes from Catalan, where "quedar" means to stay or remain, and "enrere" means behind. Together, they form a verbal expression meaning to stay behind or lag. Did you know that "quedar" has Latin roots in "quiescere," meaning to rest or remain?
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"Quedar-se enrere" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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