atrás

[ɐ'tɾas]

adverb/preposition

behind, back

1. At or to the rear of something; in a position further back

The car is parked behind the house

O carro está estacionado atrás da casa

2. In or towards the past; previously

That is all behind us now

Tudo isso ficou atrás agora

3. In debt or arrears; owing money

He is behind on his rent payments

Ele está atrasado no pagamento do aluguel

4. Lagging or falling back in a race or competition

The runner is falling behind

O corredor está caindo para atrás

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

atrás

Standard usage throughout Brazil

Portugal

atrás

Standard usage, sometimes emphasized as 'para atrás' for movement

atrás de = behind, seeking, pursuing

ficar para atrás = to fall behind, to be left behind

deixar para trás = to leave behind

ir para trás = to go backward

de trás para frente = backwards, in reverse order

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