No. 11,335 in Spanish
espaldas
"Espaldas" means "backs" in English.
In a sentence
Él llevaba una pesada mochila en sus espaldas.
He carried a heavy backpack on his shoulders.
Here, 'espaldas' is used to refer to the shoulders or back of a person, specifically where objects like backpacks can be carried.
Una persona misteriosa apareció a mis espaldas.
A mysterious person appeared behind me.
In this context, 'espaldas' is used metaphorically to describe the area behind a person.
No me atrevo a hablar mal de nadie a sus espaldas.
I don't dare to speak ill of anyone behind their back.
The term 'espaldas' is utilized figuratively here, connoting secrecy or doing something without someone's awareness.
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