GERMAN · B2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

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be in the past

Obwohl die Trennung Jahre zurückliegt, fällt ihr das Gespräch darüber noch schwer.

Although the separation was years ago, she still finds it difficult to talk about it.

lag behind

Beim Ausbau der Radwege liegt unsere Stadt hinter den Nachbargemeinden zurück.

Our city lags behind neighbouring municipalities in expanding cycle paths.

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