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    Trastienda (en. Backroom)

    /trasˈtjenda/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Space behind the counter in a store.
    The merchant withdrew to the back room to take a call.
    El comerciante se retiró a la trastienda para atender una llamada.
    Place where stock not exposed to the public is stored.
    In the back room, there was a large stock of clothing that had not yet gone on sale.
    En la trastienda había un gran stock de ropa que aún no había salido a la venta.
    Area of a store that is not accessible to customers.
    Employees must spend a lot of time in the back room organizing products.
    Los empleados deben pasar mucho tiempo en la trastienda organizando productos.

    Etymology

    The term comes from the Spanish 'tras' and 'tienda', referring to the space that is behind the store.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to peek into the back room
    To observe what happens in a hidden or private place.
    asomarse a la trastienda
    to be in the back room
    To be involved in hidden or not visible matters to everyone.
    estar en la trastienda

    Related Words

    store
    Commercial establishment where products are sold.
    tienda
    warehouse
    Place designated for the storage of merchandise.
    almacén
    merchant
    Person who is engaged in commerce.
    comerciante

    Slang Meanings

    Shelter or hideout for illegal activities.
    It is said that his workshop is a backroom for operations.
    Se dice que su taller es una trastienda de operaciones.
    Place where secret deals are made.
    They are always found in the back room to talk business.
    Siempre se encuentran en la trastienda para hablar de negocios.