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posterns

/ˈpɒstərnz/ /ˈpoʊstərnz/

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noun

Poterna, puerta trasera

A back gate, back door, side entrance, or other gateway distinct from the main entrance.

Examples :

"Because the main gate was locked, the students used the posterns in the back wall to enter the school grounds. "

Debido a que la puerta principal estaba cerrada, los estudiantes usaron las poternas en la pared trasera para entrar en el recinto escolar.

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noun

Puerta trasera, salida secreta

By extension, a separate or hidden way in or out of a place, situation etc.

Examples :

"Facing job interviews without experience, she sought posterns into companies: internships, volunteer roles, and networking events. "

Ante las entrevistas de trabajo sin experiencia, buscó puertas traseras en las empresas: pasantías, roles de voluntariado y eventos de networking.

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noun

Poterna

A subterranean passage communicating between the parade and the main ditch, or between the ditches and the interior of the outworks.

Examples :

"The soldiers used the hidden posterns to move unseen between the fort's inner walls and the outer trenches. "

Los soldados usaron las poternas ocultas para moverse sin ser vistos entre las murallas internas del fuerte y las trincheras exteriores.

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