ビハインド
びはいんど
noun
behind; trailing; deficit (in a competition)
1.
behind; trailing; deficit (in a competition or score)
Being behind in score or points during a sports match or competition. From English "behind". Often used with a numeric prefix indicating the number of points or runs one is trailing by.
3点ビハインドだ。
They're trailing by 3 points.
ビハインドを背負いながら逆転を狙う。
While trailing, they aim for a comeback.
大幅なビハインドから追いついてみせた選手たちの粘りは見事だった。
The tenacity of the players who came back from a large deficit was impressive.
Sports jargon for trailing in score. Most commonly heard in baseball, soccer, and other score-based sports broadcasting.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ～点ビハインド: trailing by ~ points/runs
- ビハインドを背負う: to carry a deficit; to be trailing
- ビハインドから逆転: a comeback from behind
- 大ビハインド: a large deficit
SIMILAR WORDS:
- スランプ: slump — refers to a sustained period of poor form, not a point deficit in a specific game
- 劣勢: disadvantage — broader term for being at a disadvantage; not score-specific