Also means
back
Usage Note
Atrás expresses position behind or movement backward — un paso atrás (a step back), quedarse atrás (to fall behind). It contrasts with detrás, which needs de to take an object: detrás de la silla (behind the chair), while atrás stands alone. Hacia atrás means 'backwards', useful for motion verbs.
Examples
"Da un paso atrás, por favor."
Natural Translation
Take a step back, please.
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