backstairs

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

ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее что-то тайное, нечестное или совершаемое скрытным образом, часто в политическом или бытовом контексте.esAdjetivo que describe algo secreto, deshonesto o realizado de manera oculta, a menudo en contextos políticos o domésticos.frAdjectif désignant quelque chose de secret, caché ou mené de manière dissimulée, souvent dans un contexte politique ou domestique, avec une connotation de manœuvre peu honnête ou de potins des domestiques.deVeraltetes Adjektiv, das etwas Heimliches, Unredliches oder auf hinterhältige Weise Geschehendes beschreibt, oft im politischen oder alltäglichen Kontext.ptAdjetivo que descreve algo secreto, desonesto ou feito de forma disfarçada, frequentemente em contextos políticos ou domésticos.zh形容词，指秘密的、不诚实的或暗中进行的，常用于政治或日常语境。arصفة تصف شيئًا سريًّا أو خفيًّا أو غير نزيه يُفعَل بعيدًا عن الأعين، وغالبًا ما يستخدم في السياق السياسي أو المنزلي للإشارة إلى التلاعب أو الوسائل الخفية.

1. Rear staircase B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗадняя лестницаesescalera traserafrescalier de servicedeHintertreppeptEscada de serviçozh后楼梯arسلم خلفي

   Synonyms: backrearsecondaryservice

2. Secret or underhanded C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruТайный или нечестныйessecreto, solapadofrsournois, cachédeHeimlich oder hinterhältigptSecreto ou desonestozh秘密或不正当的arسري أو مخفي

   Synonyms: clandestinecovertfurtivehiddensecretstealthysurreptitiousundercoverunderhanded

   Antonyms: aboveboardcandidforthrightfrankhonestopenstraightforward

• more backstairs comparative form
• most backstairs superlative form

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее вспомогательную лестницу в задней части здания, часто используемую прислугой или для частного доступа.esSustantivo que designa una escalera secundaria situada en la parte trasera de un edificio, a menudo utilizada por el servicio o para acceso privado o discreto.frNom désignant un escalier secondaire situé à l'arrière d'un bâtiment, souvent utilisé par le personnel domestique ou pour un accès discret et privé.deSubstantiv, das eine Nebentreppe im hinteren Teil eines Gebäudes bezeichnet, die oft vom Personal oder für privaten Zugang genutzt wird.ptSubstantivo que designa uma escada secundária na parte de trás de um edifício, frequentemente usada por empregados ou para acesso privado. Também pode se referir a uma escada estreita ou oculta usada para entrada ou saída discreta.zh名词，指建筑物后部的辅助楼梯，通常供仆人使用或用于私人出入。arاسم يشير إلى سلّم ثانوي أو خلفي في مؤخرة المبنى، يُستخدم عادةً من قبل الخدم أو للدخول والخروج بشكل خاص وسري.

1. Secondary staircase B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЧерная лестницаesEscalera de serviciofrEscalier de servicedeHintertreppeptEscada de serviçozh后楼梯arالسلم الخلفي

2. Secret or underhanded dealings C1 informal

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

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

   ruЗакулисные махинацииesIntrigas ocultasfrmenées sournoisesdeHinterzimmerpolitikptManeiras obscuraszh幕后交易arتعاملات خفية

   Synonyms: chicanerycollusionintriguemachinationskulduggery

• backstairs plural form
• backstairs' possessive plural form
• backstairs' possessive singular form