Behind the times Meaning in English

expression

US

bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtaɪmz

bi-HIND thuh TYMZ

UK

bɪhˈaɪnd/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈaɪmz

bi-HIND thuh TYMZ

التعريف

Describes someone or something that is old-fashioned and does not keep up with modern ideas or technology.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal, often used humorously or mildly critically. Common with verbs like 'be', 'seem', or 'feel', and often describes people, ideas, or technology. Synonyms include 'old-fashioned', 'out of date'. Not used for things that were NEVER current.

• Spanish: anticuado - pasado de moda
• Portuguese (BR): ultrapassado - fora de moda
• Portuguese (PT): ultrapassado - fora de moda
• Chinese (Simplified): 落伍的 - 过时的
• Chinese (Traditional): 落伍的 - 過時的
• Hindi: पुराने विचारों वाला - समय से पीछे
• Arabic: متأخر عن العصر - غير مواكب للعصر
• Bengali: পুরোনো ধারণার - সময়ের পিছিয়ে
• Russian: отсталый - устаревший
• Japanese: 時代遅れ
• Vietnamese: lạc hậu
• Korean: 시대에 뒤떨어진 - 구식의
• Turkish: zamanın gerisinde - demode
• Urdu: زمان سے پیچھے - پرانا خیال
• Indonesian: ketinggalan zaman - kuno

جمل نموذجية

My grandfather is a bit behind the times when it comes to smartphones.

basic

This computer is really behind the times.

basic

His teaching methods are behind the times.

basic

I feel so behind the times whenever I hear about new apps.

natural

Some politicians are just way behind the times on climate change.

natural

Sorry if I'm a little behind the times—I don't use TikTok.

natural