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backup players
[/ˈbækʌp ˈpleɪərz/]
noun
pl: backup players
jogadores suplentes
1.
Players on a sports team who are not in the starting lineup and serve as replacements or reserves
The coach decided to give the backup players some playing time in the second half.
O treinador decidiu dar tempo de jogo aos jogadores suplentes no segundo tempo.
2.
Reserve or substitute players available to fill in if starting players are injured or unavailable
Several backup players were called up to the roster due to injuries.
Vários jogadores suplentes foram convocados para o elenco devido a lesões.
NYC Slang
bench warmers
Synonyms
reserve players
substitute players
bench players
second string
Antonyms
starting players
starters
first team
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
jogadores suplentes
most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese sports contexts
São Paulo
jogadores de banco
alternative term sometimes used, referring to bench players
Portugal
jogadores suplentes
standard term in European Portuguese sports terminology
Related Idioms & Phrases
warming the bench
on the bench
coming off the bench
second string players
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