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Translation of tras in English:

tras

after, prep

Definition of after ( US English | UK English )

Other words for after

preposition

  • 1

    • 1.1 formal (después de)

      after
      tras + inf — after -ing
      tras esta aplastante derrota — in the wake of / following / after this crushing defeat
      • tras los incidentes de ayer — after yesterday's incidents
      • tras interrogarlo lo pusieron en libertad — after questioning him they released him

    • 1.2(indicando repetición)

      after
      día tras día — day after day
      • me dijo una mentira tras otra — she told me one lie after another

    • 1.3

      • tras (de) que/tras (de)
      • tras (de) que llega tarde or tras (de) llegar tarde se pone a charlar

  • 2

    (detrás de)
    behind
    la puerta se cerró tras él — the door closed behind him
    • la policía anda tras él — the police are looking for him / are after him
    • todos van / están tras la recompensa — they are all after the reward