get behind

sich hinter etwas stellen

Sich an einen Platz hinter jemandem oder etwas bewegen.

In einfachem Englisch: To move to a position at the back of someone or something.

• Get behind that tree.
• She got behind the door and waited.
• Can you get behind me in the queue?

So benutzt man es: get behind someone/something (Get behind the wall before they see you.)

Synonyme: move behind

Häufige Wendungen: get behind something, get behind someone

unterstützen, sich hinter etwas stellen

Anfangen, an eine Idee zu glauben oder einen Plan oder ein Anliegen zu unterstützen.

In einfachem Englisch: To start believing in an idea or supporting a plan or cause.

• I can get behind that idea.
• The whole community got behind the new school plan.
• Will voters get behind her proposals?

So benutzt man es: get behind someone/something (Everyone should get behind the campaign.)

Synonyme: support, back, endorse

Gegenteile: oppose

Häufige Wendungen: get behind something, get behind someone

anfeuern, unterstützen

Eine Person oder Mannschaft ermutigen und zeigen, dass man ihr Erfolg wünscht.

In einfachem Englisch: To encourage a person or team and show that you want them to succeed.

• Let's get behind our team.
• The crowd got behind the young runner.
• Will you get behind me during the competition?

So benutzt man es: get behind someone (The fans need to get behind their players.)

Synonyme: support, cheer on, encourage

Häufige Wendungen: get behind someone, get behind the team

mögen, Gefallen finden an

Etwas ansprechend finden und das Gefühl haben, dass es einem Freude machen würde.

In einfachem Englisch: To find something appealing and feel that you would enjoy it.

• I could get behind a pizza night.
• She can get behind any movie with a happy ending.
• A week without meetings? That's something I can get behind.

So benutzt man es: can/could get behind something (I could get behind a quiet weekend at the beach.)

Synonyme: like, enjoy, appreciate

Gegenteile: dislike

Häufige Wendungen: get behind something, get behind a holiday

high werden, einen Trip erleben

Nach dem Drogenkonsum angenehme Gefühle oder ungewöhnliche Gedanken erleben.

In einfachem Englisch: To experience pleasant feelings or unusual thoughts after taking drugs.

• They took drugs to get behind.
• He got behind on acid at the party.
• She described getting behind as a strange but pleasant experience.

So benutzt man es: get behind on something (He used to get behind on acid at parties.)

Synonyme: get high, trip

Häufige Wendungen: get behind on drugs, get behind on acid

antreiben, unter Druck setzen

Jemanden ständig zu etwas drängen, oft durch wiederholte Erinnerungen oder Kritik.

In einfachem Englisch: To keep pushing someone to do something, often by repeatedly reminding or criticizing them.

• You must get behind him to finish.
• Her father got behind her to do her homework.
• The boss gets behind the workers when orders are late.

So benutzt man es: get behind someone to do something (Someone needs to get behind him to finish the job.)

Synonyme: pressure, nag, push

Häufige Wendungen: get behind someone, get behind the workers