"atrasada" in English

The European Union economy is lagging behind that of our counterparts.

The latter have the most ground to make up, for historical reasons.

The Roma people are still lagging behind and disadvantaged.

For many years, that country was weighed down by the most backward and dictatorial form of Communism.

Judicial cooperation is the Cinderella, the weakest and most backward form of cooperation.

Europe, too, lags a long way behind on this front, however.

There is also, however, cause to be surprised that Europe is so far behind in terms of innovation.

Have you investigated why Greece is behind?

she's well behind the rest of the class

I'm falling behind with the correspondence

Unfortunately, the European Union is lagging behind other economies, such as Australia, the US and Japan.

With a proportion of 1.72% of the total workforce, the European Union is far behind all its competitors.

And that Europe should not fall any further behind in biotechnology and genetic engineering, that interests me!

The Commission is not behind schedule, and although this is a complex debate, it is under way, both in Parliament and in the Council.

Of the three areas - freedom, security and justice - the one which is furthest behind and needs most promotion is the area of justice.

she is behind with her schoolwork

The Council and the Commission ought to give their 100% backing to a comprehensive development plan for this seriously underdeveloped region.

The Council and the Commission ought to give their 100 % backing to a comprehensive development plan for this seriously underdeveloped region.

the ignition timing needs adjusting

It has a highly productive industrial fabric, which often means the poor and backward rural and mountain areas are forgotten.