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secondary tier

[ˈsɛkənderi tɪr]
nounpl: secondary tiers
segundo nível
1. A level or rank that is below the primary or first level in a hierarchy, classification system, or organizational structure
The company's secondary tier of management handles regional operations.
O segundo nível de gerenciamento da empresa lida com operações regionais.
2. A category of lesser importance or status compared to the primary category
Secondary tier cities are experiencing rapid growth in technology industries.
Cidades de segundo nível estão experimentando crescimento rápido em indústrias de tecnologia.
Synonyms
second levelsecondary levelsubordinate tierlower tiersecond rank
Antonyms
primary tierfirst tiertop tierprimary levelmain level

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
segundo nível
Most common translation in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
nível secundário
Formal or technical contexts
Portugal
segundo nível
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
nível secundário
More formal alternative in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

back of the line
second fiddle
in the wings
playing a supporting role
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