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backdoor

[/ˈbækdɔːr/]
noun/adjectivepl: backdoors
porta dos fundos / acesso secreto
1. A door at the back of a building
The burglar escaped through the backdoor.
O ladrão escapou pela porta dos fundos.
2. A secret or unauthorized way to access a system, bypassing normal procedures
The hacker installed a backdoor in the software to gain future access.
O hacker instalou uma porta dos fundos no software para ganhar acesso futuro.
3. A covert or underhanded method of accomplishing something
He tried to get the job through a backdoor connection.
Ele tentou conseguir o emprego por meio de uma ligação secreta.
NYC Slang
back way / sneaky route
Synonyms
back entrancerear exitsecret passageloophole
Antonyms
front doormain entranceofficial channel

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
porta dos fundos / acesso secreto
Most common usage in both literal and figurative contexts
Portugal
porta de trás / entrada clandestina
Slightly more formal phrasing preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

get in through the backdoor
backdoor deal
backdoor access
through the backdoor
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