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to be behind
To be the hidden cause, the real motive, or the person responsible behind something. The verb is inseparable.
Bei seiner plötzlichen Kündigung muss mehr dahinterstecken, als er zugibt.
There must be more behind his sudden resignation than he admits.
The verb is made up of the adverb 'dahinter' (behind it/that) and the verb 'stecken' (to be stuck/to be located). The literal meaning 'hinter etwas stecken' (to be behind something) helps you understand the figurative meaning of a hidden cause or motive.
Ich glaube, hinter dieser Entscheidung steckt ein geheimer Plan.
I think there is a secret plan behind this decision.
'Dahinterstecken' (to be behind it) is a separable verb. In a simple main clause, 'stecken' is in second position and the prefix 'dahinter' is at the end of the sentence. In subordinate clauses, the verb stays together.
Ich bin sicher, da steckt mehr dahinter.
I'm sure there is more behind it.
This verb is very often used in questions with 'was' (what) or 'wer' (who) to ask about the hidden cause.
Was steckt wirklich hinter dem Angebot?
What is really behind the offer?
behind it
Dahinter refers to a hidden reason, motive, or deeper meaning. Dahinterstecken is the appropriate verb when you say that a cause or person is behind something. “Was steckt dahinter?” asks what is behind something, while “X steckt dahinter” names the cause.
Hinter dem seltsamen Verhalten steckt wahrscheinlich ein Missverständnis.
A misunderstanding is probably behind the strange behavior.
Ich frage mich, welches Motiv dahintersteckt.
I wonder what motive is behind it.
