backstairs

• Veraltetes Adjektiv, das etwas Heimliches, Unredliches oder auf hinterhältige Weise Geschehendes beschreibt, oft im politischen oder alltäglichen Kontext.

An old-fashioned adjective describing something that is secret, underhand, or done in a clandestine manner, often in a political or domestic context.

1. Rear staircaseB2formal

   A secondary staircase located at the back of a building, often used by servants or for deliveries.

   Hintertreppe

   • The butler used the backstairs to avoid the main hall.
   • The old mansion had a narrow backstairs for the staff.
   • Deliveries were always brought up the backstairs.

   Synonymebackrearsecondaryservice

2. Secret or underhandedC1formal

   Involving secrecy, slyness, or dishonorable methods; often used to describe actions or dealings.

   Heimlich oder hinterhältig

   • The politician used backstairs influence to secure the contract.
   • There were backstairs negotiations that no one knew about.
   • His backstairs methods eventually led to his downfall.

   Synonymeclandestinecovertfurtivehiddensecretstealthysurreptitiousundercoverunderhanded

   Antonymeaboveboardcandidforthrightfrankhonestopenstraightforward

• Substantiv, das eine Nebentreppe im hinteren Teil eines Gebäudes bezeichnet, die oft vom Personal oder für privaten Zugang genutzt wird.

A noun referring to a secondary staircase at the rear of a building, often used by servants or for private access.

1. Secondary staircaseB2formal

   A staircase located at the rear of a building, often used by servants or for deliveries.

   Hintertreppe

   • The servants used the backstairs to avoid the main hall.
   • The old mansion had a narrow backstairs leading to the kitchen.
   • Deliveries were brought up through the backstairs.

2. Secret or underhanded dealingsC1informal

   Activities or methods that are secretive, sly, or morally questionable.

   Hinterzimmerpolitik

   • The deal was arranged through backstairs negotiations.
   • He used backstairs influence to get the contract.
   • The scandal involved backstairs politics and hidden agreements.

   Synonymechicanerycollusionintriguemachinationskulduggery