Para trás
Example: Ele deu um passo para trás com medo.
Definition
"Para trás" is an adverbial phrase in Portuguese meaning 'backwards' or 'to the rear.' It indicates movement or direction toward a position behind a reference point, as in the sentence 'Ele deu um passo para trás com medo' (He took a step backwards in fear).
Etymology
The phrase "para trás" combines the preposition 'para,' meaning 'towards,' and the adverb 'trás,' meaning 'behind' or 'back.' 'Trás' comes from Latin 'trans,' meaning 'across' or 'beyond.' Together, they form a phrase indicating movement in a backward direction.
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