за

Usages of за

За дверью стояла какая‑то женщина с маленькой собакой.
Behind the door there was some woman with a small dog.
Ребёнок сидит за столом.
The child is sitting at the table.
За зоопарком есть маленький парк с аттракционами, качелями и детской горкой.
Behind the zoo there is a small park with rides, swings, and a children’s slide.
Младшая дочь прячется за кустом и смеётся, когда я иду по тропе и делаю вид, что не вижу её.
The younger daughter hides behind a bush and laughs when I walk along the path pretending not to see her.
Ребёнок любит прятаться за кустом в парке.
The child likes to hide behind a bush in the park.
Артисты стоят за кулисами.
The performers are standing backstage.

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