English–Korean
“lag behind” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationtwitteoreojida
Example
그 회사의 기술이 외국보다 뒤떨어져요.keu hoe sa ui ki su ri oe guk ppo da twi tteo reo jeo yo
The company's technology lags behind that of other countries.
How to say “lag behind” in Korean
“Lag behind” in Korean is 뒤떨어지다 (twitteoreojida).
Being at a lower level or moving more slowly than others, so that one remains behind.
Example sentences with 뒤떨어지다
기술 교육이 부족해서 지역의 교육 수준이 뒤떨어져요.ki sul kyo yu gi pu jo kae seo chi yeo gui kyo yuk su ju ni twi tteo reo jeo yo
Because technical education is lacking, the region's educational standards lag behind.
Tips for using 뒤떨어지다
- This word often compares progress with a standard or another group, so it is useful for discussing technology, skills, and development rather than only lateness.