supporting role

[/səˈpɔːrtɪŋ roʊl/]
nounpl: supporting roles
papel coadjuvante
1. A secondary character or part in a play, film, or television production that is less important than the main roles
She played a supporting role in the movie, but her performance was memorable.
Ela fez um papel coadjuvante no filme, mas sua atuação foi memorável.
2. A position or function that provides assistance or backup to a primary role or responsibility
His supporting role in the project was to manage the budget and timeline.
Seu papel coadjuvante no projeto era gerenciar o orçamento e o cronograma.
In Brazilian cinema and theater, 'papel coadjuvante' is the standard industry term, often distinguished from lead roles ('papel de protagonista'). In the USA, supporting roles are frequently recognized with awards like the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor/Actress, which has significant cultural prestige. The term is used both literally in entertainment and metaphorically in business and organizational contexts.
NYC Slang
bit part; side role
Synonyms / Sinônimos
secondary roleminor rolebit partsupporting partbackup role
Antonyms / Antônimos
leading rolemain rolestarring roleprincipal role

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
papel coadjuvante
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese entertainment industry
Brazil
papel secundário
Alternative, more general term used in broader contexts
Rio de Janeiro
papel coadjuvante
Standard usage in Rio's entertainment sector
Portugal
papel de suporte
European Portuguese variant, sometimes 'papel secundário' also used

Related Words

castcharacterprotagonistactorensemble

Related Idioms & Phrases

play a supporting role in something - participar de forma coadjuvante em algo
take a supporting role - assumir um papel coadjuvante
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