This is the 578th most frequent Latvian word.
atpakaļ
"Atpakaļ" means "back" or "return" in English.
The word 'atpakaļ' is used to indicate a direction, specifically going backward.
Es pagāju divus soļus atpakaļ.
I took two steps back.
Here, 'atpakaļ' denotes the return of an item to its original place or owner.
Šo preci nevar atdot atpakaļ.
This item cannot be returned back.
The word 'atpakaļ' reinforces the action of returning, though it's often redundant in translation.