subordinado
[soo-bor-dee-NAH-doo]
adjective/nounmasculinepl: subordinados
subordinate
1. A person who is under the authority or control of another; a person of lower rank
The manager delegated tasks to his subordinates.
O gerente delegou tarefas aos seus subordinados.
2. Subject to the authority or control of another; in a lower position of rank or importance
The subordinate clause modifies the main clause.
A oração subordinada modifica a oração principal.
3. Of less importance; secondary
These are subordinate concerns compared to the main issue.
Estas são preocupações subordinadas em comparação com a questão principal.
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