Atrás (en. Back)

/aˈtɾas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adverb

In the direction toward a place that has been left or where one has been.

I looked back and saw my friend.

Miré hacia atrás y vi a mi amigo.

Position or situation that does not advance or has gone back.

The progress of the project stopped; we fell behind.

El progreso del proyecto se detuvo, quedamos atrás.

Refers to an earlier moment in time.

I don't want to think about what happened back then.

No quiero pensar en lo que pasó atrás.

From Latin 'tras', which means 'behind'.

leave behind

Not taking something or someone into account in the present.

dejar atrás

go back

Return to a previous state or place.

volver atrás

look back

Reflect on the past.

mirar atrás

to retreat

Move backward.

retroceder

to return

Go back to the place from where one came.

regresar

to move

Move from one place to another.

desplazarse

To be in a distant or neglected place.

That area of the city is way back; no one goes around there.

Esa zona de la ciudad está bien atrás, nadie va por ahí.

To feel lost or behind in life.

I feel like I'm way behind compared to my friends.

Siento que voy bien atrás en comparación con mis amigos.