Meaning of a háta mögött | Babel Free
[ɒ ˈhaːtɒ ˈmøɡøtː]Definitions
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behind someone's back (when someone is not present) idiomatic
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behind someone's back (without somebody's knowledge, deliberately leaving someone out) idiomatic
Equivalents
Cymraeg
dan din
English
behind someone's back
Español
a escondidas
a escondidillas
a espaldas de alguien
de extranjis
de tapadillo
por la puerta de atrás
Bahasa Indonesia
di belakang
Italiano
alle spalle
Português
pelas costas
Русский
за глаза
Examples
“A munkatársam szemben hízeleg a főnöknek, de a háta mögött gúnyt űz belőle.”
My coworker is nice to the boss when he’s here, but makes fun of him when he’s not present.
“Kati háta mögött eladták mindenét.”
They’ve sold all Kati’s property behind her back.
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
See also
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