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tras

after; behind; following

preposition trahs Common

Origin: From Latin trans 'across, beyond'.

Usage Note

Tras is primarily literary or formal; everyday speech prefers después de for time ('after') and detrás de for physical position ('behind'). It appears frequently in journalism: tras la reunión 'after the meeting'. The prefix tras- (or trans-) generates numerous verbs: traspasar 'to pass through', trasnochar 'to stay up all night'. In compound tenses with motion verbs, it can imply pursuit: ir tras alguien 'to go after someone'.

Examples

"Salió corriendo tras el autobús."

Natural Translation

He ran after the bus.

Literal Translation

He-went-out running after the bus

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