back door
To attempt to accomplish by indirect means, especially when direct means are proscribedTo attempt to accomplish by indirect means, especially when direct means are proscribed.
» Tom is at the back door.
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
4 sensesTo attempt to accomplish by indirect means, especially when direct means are proscribed.
(transitive)To enter a tube by accelerating from behind; to surf into an already formed hollow wave, in contrast to the normal method of slowing to allow a surfable wave to form.
(transitive)To add a backdoor (a secret means of access) to a program or system.
(slang, transitive)To betray (someone); to double-cross (someone); to set (someone) up; to take advantage of (someone's) trust.
Examples
189 sentencesTom is at the back door.
Tom went out the back door.
Tom pointed to the back door.
deTom zeigte auf die Hintertür. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom walked back out the door.
Tom left the back door open.
ruТом оставил заднюю дверь открытой. — odexed
Translations
2 languagesForms
back doors, back dooring, back doored, back doored| Base form | back door · to back door |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | back doors |
| Present participle | back dooring |
| Past simple | back doored |
| Past participle | back doored |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle