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back entrance

[/bæk ˈɛntrəns/]
nounpl: back entrances
entrada traseira
1. An entrance or entry point located at the rear or back of a building or establishment
The staff used the back entrance to avoid the crowded lobby.
O pessoal usava a entrada traseira para evitar o saguão lotado.
2. A secondary or alternative way to enter a building, typically less formal than the main entrance
During the renovation, visitors were asked to use the back entrance.
Durante a reforma, os visitantes foram solicitados a usar a entrada traseira.
Synonyms
rear entranceside entranceservice entrancesecondary entrance
Antonyms
front entrancemain entranceprincipal entrance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entrada traseira
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
entrada de trás
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
entrada traseira
standard usage
Portugal
entrada de trás
preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

sneak in through the back entrance
use the back entrance
slip out the back entrance
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