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walk-ons

[/ˈwɔːk.ɑːnz/]
nounpl: walk-ons
pequenos papéis; figurantes; atores coadjuvantes
1. Actors or performers who have minor roles or brief appearances in a theatrical production, film, or television show, often without speaking lines
The theater production hired several walk-ons to fill the background scenes.
A produção teatral contratou vários figurantes para preencher as cenas de fundo.
2. Athletes who join a sports team without a scholarship or formal recruitment, typically trying out during training camp
Several walk-ons made the college football team after an impressive performance at tryouts.
Vários jogadores que se candidataram como walk-ons entraram no time de futebol universitário após uma performance impressionante nos testes.
3. Customers who enter a business without a prior appointment or reservation
The restaurant accommodates walk-ons at the bar when the dining room is full.
O restaurante acomoda clientes sem reserva no bar quando a sala de jantar está cheia.
NYC Slang
extras; bit parts; small-timers (in entertainment context)
Synonyms
extrasbit playersminor charactersbackground actorscameos
Antonyms
leadsstarring rolesmain charactersprincipals

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
figurantes; pequenos papéis; atores coadjuvantes
Most common usage in entertainment context
Rio de Janeiro
figurantes; pequenas pontinhas
Informal colloquial variant
São Paulo
atores de pequenos papéis; figurantes
More formal entertainment industry usage
Portugal
atores figurantes; pequenos papéis; miúdos de cena
Slightly different terminology; 'miúdos de cena' more colloquial

Related Idioms & Phrases

walk-on part
get a walk-on role
land a walk-on
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