Behind schedule Meaning in English

expression

US

bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈskɛdʒuɫ/, /ˈskɛdʒʊɫ

bi-HIND SKEJ-ool

UK

bɪhˈaɪnd/ /ʃˈɛdjuːl

bi-HIND SHED-yool

Definition

Doing something later than planned, or not on track to finish by the set time.

Usage & Nuances

Common in workplace, project, and academic contexts. Formal and neutral; used in schedules, reports, and email updates. Collocates with 'fall', 'run', and 'get' (e.g., 'fall behind schedule'). Often compared to 'on schedule' (on time) and 'ahead of schedule' (early).

• Spanish: retrasado - atrasado
• Portuguese (BR): atrasado
• Portuguese (PT): atrasado
• Chinese (Simplified): 落后进度
• Chinese (Traditional): 進度落後
• Hindi: समय से पीछे
• Arabic: متأخر عن الجدول الزمني
• Bengali: সময়সূচির পিছিয়ে - নির্ধারিত সময়ের পিছনে
• Russian: графикадан артта қалу - отставать от графика
• Japanese: 予定より遅れている
• Vietnamese: chậm tiến độ - trễ tiến độ
• Korean: 일정에 뒤처지다 - 일정이 늦다
• Turkish: takvimden geri - programın gerisinde
• Urdu: شیڈول سے پیچھے - مقررہ وقت سے پیچھے
• Indonesian: terlambat dari jadwal - ketinggalan jadwal

Example Sentences

The construction is behind schedule.

basic

We are behind schedule with the project.

basic

The train is behind schedule.

basic

I’m sorry, but I’m running behind schedule today.

natural

Their team fell behind schedule after the delay.

natural

Let’s work late so we don’t get behind schedule.

natural