Definition of the word back door

Pronunciation of vocabulary back door

back doornoun

cửa sau

/ˌbæk ˈdɔː(r)//ˌbæk ˈdɔːr/

Origin of the word back door

The origin of the phrase "back door" dates back to medieval times when grand halls and castles had only one main entrance, which was typically grand and imposing. As these buildings became larger and more elaborate, secondary entrances were added to the back or side of the building. These lesser-used entrances became known as the "back door" as they were located at the rear of the building, in contrast to the main entrance or "front door." The use of a back door served practical purposes, such as delivering goods and supplies, avoiding crowds, or sneaking in discretely, and has become a common idiom still used today to refer to a lesser-used or secret entry point or alternative route.

Example of vocabulary back doornamespace

  • Don't forget to lock the back door tonight before you go to bed.

    Đừng quên khóa cửa sau trước khi đi ngủ nhé.

  • The burglar broke in through the back door without setting off the alarm.

    Tên trộm đột nhập vào nhà qua cửa sau mà không hề báo động.

  • We used the back door to escape unnoticed during the party.

    Chúng tôi dùng cửa sau để trốn thoát mà không bị phát hiện trong bữa tiệc.

  • He left a note for us on the back door telling us to meet him at the coffee shop.

    Anh ấy để lại một tờ giấy nhắn ở cửa sau bảo chúng tôi gặp anh ấy ở quán cà phê.

  • I'm going to the garden through the back door to avoid the crowds in the front.

    Tôi sẽ đi vào vườn qua cửa sau để tránh đám đông ở phía trước.

  • She snuck into the house through the back door, not wanting to wake the owners.

    Cô lẻn vào nhà qua cửa sau vì không muốn đánh thức chủ nhà.

  • We sneaked out through the back door during lunchtime to go to the park.

    Chúng tôi lẻn ra ngoài qua cửa sau vào giờ ăn trưa để đi đến công viên.

  • He climbed over the fence and came in through the back door to avoid being seen.

    Anh ta trèo qua hàng rào và đi vào bằng cửa sau để tránh bị phát hiện.

  • The thief entered the building through the back door and stole the valuable artwork.

    Tên trộm đã đột nhập vào tòa nhà qua cửa sau và đánh cắp các tác phẩm nghệ thuật có giá trị.

  • We couldn't find the front door key, so we had to use the back door to get in.

    Chúng tôi không tìm thấy chìa khóa cửa trước nên phải dùng cửa sau để vào nhà.

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary back door

Idioms of vocabulary back door

by/through the back door
in an unfair or indirect way
  • He used his friends to help him get into the civil service by the back door.

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