second string

• Se dit d'une personne ou d'une chose considérée comme moins importante, moins qualifiée ou de remplacement ; souvent utilisé dans le sport pour désigner les remplaçants ou, dans un contexte général, les options secondaires.

Refers to a person or thing that is considered less important, less skilled, or a backup option, often used in sports to describe substitute players or in general contexts for secondary choices.

1. Reserve or substituteB2informal

   A player or team member who is not a regular starter but is available to replace a primary player.

   remplaçant, joueur de seconde ligne

   • He was on the second string for most of the season.
   • The coach decided to use the second string in the second half.
   • Being a second string player requires patience and readiness.

2. Less important or secondaryB2informal

   Used to describe someone or something that is not the primary choice or is of lesser importance.

   de second rang

   • In this project, I feel like I'm second string to the lead designer.
   • The company's second string team handled the minor accounts.
   • He was always second string in his father's eyes.