back end

[/bæk ɛnd/]

nounpl: back ends

back-end, parte traseira, infraestrutura de suporte

1. The rear or posterior part of something

The back end of the car was damaged in the accident.

A parte traseira do carro foi danificada no acidente.

2. (Computing) The server-side infrastructure and processes that support a software application, not visible to end users

The back end of the website is built with Node.js and MongoDB.

O back-end do site é construído com Node.js e MongoDB.

3. (Business) The administrative, operational, or support functions of a business, as opposed to customer-facing activities

We need to improve our back end operations to reduce costs.

Precisamos melhorar nossas operações de infraestrutura para reduzir custos.

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General Brazilian

back-end, parte traseira, infraestrutura

Commonly used in tech context; in automotive context, 'parte traseira' is standard

Portugal

back-end, parte posterior, infraestrutura de suporte

Tech term typically borrowed as 'back-end'; 'parte posterior' for physical objects

back end of the bus (rear section)

back end developer (software professional)

on the back end (behind the scenes, after the fact)

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