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alternate entrance

[/ˈɔːl.tɚ.nət ˈen.trəns/]
nounpl: alternate entrances
entrada alternativa
1. A secondary or additional way to enter a building, facility, or area, used as an alternative to the main entrance
If the front door is blocked, you can use the alternate entrance at the back of the building.
Se a porta frontal estiver bloqueada, você pode usar a entrada alternativa na parte traseira do edifício.
2. An entrance designated for use when the primary entrance is unavailable, closed, or congested
During the emergency, all visitors were directed to the alternate entrance.
Durante a emergência, todos os visitantes foram direcionados para a entrada alternativa.
Synonyms
secondary entranceback entranceside entrancealternative entrance
Antonyms
main entranceprimary entranceprincipal entrance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entrada alternativa
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
entrada de serviço
Often used for service or side entrances
Portugal
entrada alternativa
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

back way in
side door
way out
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