Hacia atrás
Example: El niño caminó hacia atrás para ver mejor.
Definition
"Hacia atrás" is an adverbial phrase in Spanish meaning moving or directed backward or in the opposite direction from the front. It is used to describe actions or movements occurring behind or back from a previous position, as in the example: 'El niño caminó hacia atrás para ver mejor.'
Etymology
The phrase "hacia atrás" comes from the Spanish words 'hacia,' meaning 'towards,' and 'atrás,' meaning 'back' or 'behind.' Combined, they form a directional expression indicating movement toward the rear. Did you know? 'Atrás' itself comes from the Latin 'ad retrorsum,' meaning 'to the back.'
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"Hacia atrás" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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