1. A concern, hobby, or matter that is less important or urgent than a primary one
His primary focus is his career, while writing is merely a secondary interest.
Seu foco principal é a carreira, enquanto escrever é apenas um interesse secundário.
2. In finance/law: a lesser claim or right in comparison to a primary lien or mortgage
The bank holds a secondary interest in the property after the first mortgage.
O banco tem um interesse secundário na propriedade após a primeira hipoteca.
3. A subject or field of study pursued alongside a main area of specialization
She majored in Biology with a secondary interest in Chemistry.
Ela se formou em Biologia com interesse secundário em Química.