A preposition meaning after, in time or in place
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Tras means after, as in one thing comes after another.
tras
after, following (time)
When something happens tras an event, it happens after that event is over.
Tras la cena, salimos a caminarAfter dinner, we went out for a walk
Tras la tormenta, el cielo quedó despejadoFollowing the storm, the sky cleared up
behind (place)
Indicates that something is located behind something else, it comes after it.
El gato se escondió tras la cortinaThe cat hid behind the curtain
El sol se puso tras las montañasThe sun set behind the mountains
after (pursuit)
When someone is chasing something or trying to get it, they’re going after it.
El perro corrió tras la pelotaThe dog ran after the ball
Ella anda tras un ascenso desde hace añosShe's been after a promotion for years
[something] tras [something]
after (repetition)
When something happens again and again, one after another.
Día tras día practica el pianoDay after day she practices the piano
Cometió error tras error en el examenHe made mistake after mistake on the exam
tras de
on top of, besides (in addition)
When something bad piles on top of something else that was already bad, one complaint comes after another.
Tras de llegar tarde, se queja del caféOn top of arriving late, he complains about the coffee
Tras de no ayudar, lo critica todoBesides not helping, she criticizes everything