tras

/ˈtɾas/, [ˈt̪ɾas]

after


Examples
  • Ella trató de investigar la verdad tras ese rumor.

    She tried to investigate the truth about the rumor.

  • Uno tras otro se pararon y salieron.

    One after another they stood up and went out.

  • Tras años de frustraciones, finalmente mi esfuerzo ha dado frutos.

    After years of frustrations, finally all my effort had been repaid.

  • La audiencia aplaudió ruidosamente tras su discurso.

    The audience clapped loudly after his speech.

  • El asesor en la lucha contra la corrupción del gobierno dimitió ayer tras las acusaciones de soborno.

    The government's anti-corruption tsar resigned yesterday following allegations of bribery.

  • Corrimos tras el ladrón.

    We ran after the thief.

  • Tenemos que lidiar con el mismo problema año tras año.

    We have to deal with the same old problem year after year.

  • Él vivió varios años más tras la muerte de su esposa.

    After his wife died, he lived for quite a few more years.

  • Millones de personas se quedaron en la pobreza tras el terremoto.

    Millions of people were living in poverty after the earthquake.

  • Semilla tras semilla se hace el pan.

    Seed after seed will make bread.

  • Tras la muerte de sus padres, sus abuelos se encargaron de su educación.

    After the death of his parents, his grandparents took to his education.

  • El perro fue corriendo tras el gato.

    The dog ran after the cat.

  • Tras la tormenta se hizo la calma.

    After the storm, it was calm.

  • Reanudó su trabajo tras un breve descanso.

    He resumed his work after a short break.

  • Ellos siguieron peleando contra los invasores año tras año.

    They continued fighting against the invaders year after year.

  • Tras tres semanas buscando un trabajo, encontró uno bien pagado.

    After spending three weeks looking for a job, he found a well-paid one.

  • Él volvió a casa tras mucho tiempo.

    He returned home after a long absence.

  • La condición del paciente cambia día tras día.

    The patient's condition changes from day to day.

  • De la plenitud de su gracia hemos recibido una bendición tras otra.

    From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.

  • Tras tantas citas, por fin se besaron.

    After so many dates, they finally kissed.


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