secondary position
[ˈsɛkənderi pəˈzɪʃən]
nounpl: secondary positions
posição secundária
1. A role, rank, or placement that is less important or lower in hierarchy than the primary or main position
After the promotion, he was moved to a secondary position in the department.
Após a promoção, ele foi movido para uma posição secundária no departamento.
2. In sports, a defensive position that is further back from the line of scrimmage or primary defensive line
The safety plays in the secondary position in football.
O segurança joga na posição secundária no futebol americano.
3. A location or placement that is not the main or central focus
The information was relegated to a secondary position in the report.
A informação foi relegada a uma posição secundária no relatório.
In both American and Brazilian workplace cultures, being in a 'secondary position' can be seen as either a stepping stone or a diminished role, depending on context. In sports, particularly American football, the 'secondary' is a prestigious defensive unit. The term is used straightforwardly in professional contexts in both countries.
NYC Slang
back burner, bench position, sidekick role
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