Put behind Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To move on from something in the past, often emotionally or mentally, so it does not affect you anymore.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and commonly used in personal or emotional contexts, e.g., 'put the past behind.' Often used with emotional struggles, mistakes, or difficult experiences. Not literal; rarely used in a physical sense.
Spanish: dejar atrás - superarPortuguese (BR): deixar para trás - superarPortuguese (PT): deixar para trás - ultrapassarChinese (Simplified): 放在身后 - 忘记Chinese (Traditional): 拋諸腦後 - 忘記Hindi: पीछे छोड़ देना - भूल जानाArabic: نَسى - تَرَكَ وراءهBengali: ভুলে যাওয়া - পিছনে ফেলে আসাRussian: оставить позади - забытьJapanese: 忘れる - 乗り越えるVietnamese: bỏ lại phía sau - quên điKorean: 잊다 - 뒤로하다Turkish: geride bırakmak - unutmakUrdu: پیچھے چھوڑ دینا - بھلا دیناIndonesian: melupakan - meninggalkan (secara emosional)
Example Sentences
It's time to put behind our mistakes and move forward.
basic
She wants to put behind the pain from her past.
basic
Can you put behind what happened and forgive me?
basic
Let’s just put behind all that drama and start fresh.
natural
He’s finally ready to put behind his old habits and try something new.
natural
We need to put behind the arguments if we want to work together.
natural