sideline

• Sustantivo que designa la línea que delimita el lateral de un campo de juego, una línea de productos secundaria o una actividad complementaria a la ocupación principal.

A noun referring to a line marking the side boundary of a playing field, an auxiliary line of goods, or a secondary activity pursued alongside a main occupation.

1. Boundary lineB1formalsport

   A line that marks the side boundary of a playing field or court.

   Línea de banda

   • The ball went out of play over the sideline.
   • The coach stood on the sideline, shouting instructions.
   • Players must stay within the sidelines during the game.

   Sinónimosboundary linetouchline

2. Auxiliary product lineB2formalbusiness

   An additional or secondary line of merchandise sold alongside a main product line.

   Línea secundaria de productos

   • The bakery introduced a sideline of gluten-free pastries.
   • The company's sideline of accessories boosted overall sales.
   • They developed a sideline of organic teas to complement their coffee.

   Antónimosmainstaystaple

3. Secondary activityB2formal

   An activity pursued in addition to one's main occupation or interest.

   Actividad secundaria

   • He runs a small photography business as a sideline.
   • Her sideline of freelance writing brings in extra income.
   • Many teachers take up tutoring as a sideline.

   Sinónimosavocationdiversionhobbypastimespare-time activity

   Antónimoscareermainstayoccupationprofessionvocation

• Apartar a alguien de una actividad o de la toma de decisiones, o impedir que participe activamente; también, marginar o dejar fuera de juego a una persona o cosa.

A verb used to indicate the act of preventing someone from being involved in an activity or decision, or to remove someone from active participation.

1. Remove from active participationB2formal

   To cause someone or something to be less important or to be excluded from the main activity or focus.

   dejar al margen / apartar

   • The injury sidelined the star player for the rest of the season.
   • Political infighting sidelined the proposed legislation.
   • She felt sidelined during the important negotiations.

   Sinónimosbenchexcludemarginalizerelegateshelveshunt

   Antónimosactivatecentralizeengageincludeinvolve