achterblijven

Definitions of achterblijven
  1. verb
    remain behind
    synonyms: overblijven, thuisblijven, thuiszitten
  2. verb
    retreat
    synonyms: achteraankomen, afzakken, indommelen, inslapen, insluimeren, terugvallen
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    antonyms:
    inlopen, voorkomen, vooruitkomen, winnen
    obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
    type of:
    afzakken
    get worse or fall back to a previous condition
  3. verb
    hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
    synonyms: achterliggen, achterstaan, beuzelen, onderdoen, terugzakken, verbleken
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    types:
    achterliggen
    to lag or linger behind
    type of:
    achternarijden, nakomen, narijden, volgen
    to travel behind, go after, come after
  4. verb
    continue to live through hardship or adversity
    synonyms: voortleven
    bestaan, existeren, leven, zijn
    have life, be alive
    bestaan, existeren, leven, overblijven
    support oneself
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