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/tɾas/

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Translation

after, behind

Word origin

From Latin trans ('across, beyond'), reduced in Spanish to the preposition tras ('after, behind').

Origin
Latin
Root
trans
English cognates
transit, transfer, trance

Examples

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After the meeting we went to lunch.

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The child got behind the bedroom door.

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After several attempts they managed to get into the house.

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The dog always goes after its owner.

verlo, .

After months without seeing him, I found him just the same.

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After dinner we went out for a walk.

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This word is part of lesson 13.