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side door
[/saɪd dɔːr/]
noun
pl: side doors
porta lateral
1.
A door located on the side of a building or vehicle, rather than at the front or back
We entered through the side door to avoid the main entrance.
Entramos pela porta lateral para evitar a entrada principal.
2.
An indirect or unconventional means of gaining access or advantage
He tried to get the promotion through a side door by befriending the manager.
Ele tentou conseguir a promoção pela porta lateral, fazendo amizade com o gerente.
Synonyms
side entrance
secondary door
back door
alternative entrance
Antonyms
main door
front door
primary entrance
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
porta lateral
most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
porta de lado
alternative colloquial usage
São Paulo
porta lateral
standard usage
Portugal
porta lateral
standard European Portuguese term
Related Idioms & Phrases
use the side door
through the side door
take the side door approach
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