English-German translation for "behindhand"

"behindhand" German translation

behindhand
adverb | Adverb adv &adjective | Adjektiv adj <predicative(ly) | prädikativpräd>

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im Rückstand befindlich, zurück heruntergekommen, in schlechten Verhältnissen verspätet rückständig
  • heruntergekommen, in schlechten Verhältnissen
    behindhand badly off obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    behindhand badly off obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
  • rückständig
    behindhand rare | seltenselten (backward) figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    behindhand rare | seltenselten (backward) figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
Damit ist die Regierung ausgesprochen in Verzug.
That means the government is definitely behindhand.
Source: Europarl
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