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de trás

[dɨ ˈtɾaʃ]
adverbial phrase / preposition
from behind, at the back, backwards
1. positioned at or toward the rear side of something
The car parked de trás of the building.
O carro estacionou de trás do edifício.
2. in a reverse direction or backward manner
He walked de trás to avoid the crowd.
Ele caminhou de trás para evitar a multidão.
3. coming from the rear or back position
The attack came de trás without warning.
O ataque veio de trás sem aviso.
Synonyms
atráspor trásem retaguarda
Antonyms
à frentede frente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
de trás
commonly used in both spoken and written Portuguese
Portugal
de trás
standard usage, equivalent to 'atrás' in many contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

de trás para frente (backwards)
vir de trás (to come from behind)
estar de trás (to be at the back)
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