adjective/verb (past participle)
afastado/a, deixado/a de lado, fora de ação
1. Removed from active participation or excluded from a position of importance
The injured player was sidelined for the entire season.
O jogador lesionado foi afastado por toda a temporada.
2. Pushed to the side or marginalized; prevented from taking part in something
She felt sidelined by the management's decision to hire an external candidate.
Ela se sentiu deixada de lado pela decisão da gerência de contratar um candidato externo.
3. Kept waiting or delayed; put off temporarily
The project was sidelined due to budget constraints.
O projeto foi colocado de lado devido a restrições orçamentárias.
In American sports culture, 'sidelined' is particularly common when referring to injured athletes. In corporate contexts, both in the USA and Brazil, it suggests professional marginalization or exclusion from important projects. The term carries a somewhat negative connotation of being temporarily or permanently removed from relevance.
NYC Slang
benched, shut out, put on ice
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