Also means
back
Usage Note
Dietro can stand alone or pair with a/di: dietro la casa or dietro alla casa both work. As an adverb it means 'at the back' (siediti dietro), and the phrase dietro le quinte means 'backstage', literally 'behind the wings'.
Examples
"Il gatto è dietro il divano."
Natural Translation
The cat is behind the sofa.

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