em segundo plano
[ɛ̃ sə'ɡũ̃du 'plɑ̃nu]
adverbial phrase
in the background
1. positioned or situated behind the main focus; not in the foreground
The mountains are in the background of the painting.
As montanhas estão em segundo plano da pintura.
2. of lesser importance; given secondary consideration
His personal life was put in the background during the campaign.
Sua vida pessoal foi colocada em segundo plano durante a campanha.
3. not being the main topic of attention or discussion
Environmental concerns took a back seat to economic growth.
As preocupações ambientais ficaram em segundo plano diante do crescimento econômico.
NYC Slang
in the cut, on the back burner, sidelined
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