second-string

Describes a person or thing that is not the first choice; a substitute or backup, often used in sports or work contexts.

ruОписывает человека или вещь, которые не являются первым выбором; замена или резерв, часто используется в спорте или рабочих контекстах.esDescribe a una persona o cosa que no es la primera opción; sustituto o reserva, usado a menudo en contextos deportivos o laborales.frQualifie une personne ou une chose qui n'est pas le premier choix ; remplaçant ou réserve, souvent utilisé dans le sport ou les contextes professionnels.deBeschreibt eine Person oder Sache, die nicht die erste Wahl ist; Ersatz oder Reserve, oft im Sport oder im Arbeitskontext verwendet.ptDescreve uma pessoa ou coisa que não é a primeira escolha; substituto ou reserva, usado frequentemente em contextos esportivos ou profissionais.zh形容人或事物不是首选，而是替补或备用的，常用于体育或工作场合。arيُستخدم لوصف شخص أو شيء ليس الخيار الأول؛ بديل أو احتياطي، ويُستعمل غالبًا في السياقات الرياضية أو المهنية.

1. Substitute or replacement B2 informal

   Describing a player or member who is not part of the primary team but serves as a backup or replacement.

   • He was a second-string quarterback for most of the season.
   • The second-string players got a chance to play in the final minutes.
   • She was moved to the second-string team after her injury.

   ruЗапаснойesSuplente o de reservafrremplaçant / de second plandeErsatzspielerptReservazh替补arاحتياطي

   Sinónimos: alternatebackupreliefreservesparestand-insubstitute

   Antónimos: first-stringprimarystarting

2. Less important or inferior C1 informal

   Used more broadly to describe something that is not of primary importance or is of lower quality.

   • The company relied on second-string suppliers during the shortage.
   • His arguments were second-string compared to the main speaker's.
   • They offered a second-string solution to the problem.

   ruВторостепенныйesde segunda filafrde second ordredeZweitrangigptSecundáriozh次要的arثانوي

   Sinónimos: inferiorlesserminorsecond-ratesecondarysubordinate

   Antónimos: first-stringleadingmainprimaryprincipaltop

• more second-string comparative form
• most second-string superlative form