de atrás
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de atrás(
deh
ah
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trahs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. back
Algo le pasa al perro en las patas de atrás. No hace más que cojear.There's something wrong with the dog's back legs. He keeps limping.
b. rear
Asegúrese de que las puertas de atrás del carro están adecuadamente cerradas.Always make sure the rear doors of the car are properly closed.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Jill y yo íbamos sentadas en la parte de atrás del carro.Jill and I were sitting in the back of the car.
Alza la voz para que la gente de atrás pueda oírte.Raise your voice so the people at the back can hear you.
b. from the back
Mónica tenía por costumbre leer el periódico de atrás hacia delante.Monica had the habit of reading the newspaper from the back to the front.
a. from a long time ago
Conozco a Óscar de atrás. Fuimos juntos a la universidad.I know Oscar from a long time ago. We went to college together.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Pete y yo nos conocemos de muy atrás.Pete and I go back a long time.
No se han enemistado recientemente. Su mala relación viene de atrás.Their falling out isn’t something recent. Their bad relationship goes way back.
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