spear carrier

A minor or insignificant participant in an event or activity, originally referring to an extra or background actor in a theatrical production who carries a spear but has no lines.

ruНезначительный или маловажный участник события или деятельности, первоначально относящийся к статисту или актёру массовки в театральной постановке, который носит копьё, но не имеет реплик.esPersona que tiene un papel insignificante o secundario en un evento o actividad; originalmente se refería a un figurante o extra en una obra teatral que porta una lanza pero no tiene diálogo.frPersonne ou rôle insignifiant ou secondaire dans un événement ou une activité, à l'origine figurant ou acteur de figuration dans une pièce de théâtre qui porte une lance sans avoir de répliques.deEine unbedeutende oder nebensächliche Person in einem Ereignis oder einer Tätigkeit; ursprünglich ein Statist oder Massendarsteller in einer Theateraufführung, der eine Lanze trägt, aber keine Sprechrolle hat.ptParticipante secundário ou sem importância em um evento ou atividade; originalmente, figurante ou ator de multidão no teatro que carrega uma lança e não tem falas.zh指戏剧中跑龙套、只有道具没有台词的小角色，引申为无足轻重、微不足道的参与者或跟班。arشخص ثانوي أو غير مهم في حدث أو نشاط، وأصله من الممثل الصامت أو الكومبارس في المسرح الذي يحمل رمحًا ولا ينطق بكلمة.

1. Minor role in a performance B2 informal

   An actor who plays a small, non-speaking role in a play, film, or opera, often part of a crowd scene.

   • He started his career as a spear carrier in a Shakespeare play.
   • The director needed a few spear carriers for the battle scene.
   • She was just a spear carrier in the background of the movie.

   ruСтатистesfigurantefrrôle de figurantdeStatistptFigurantezh群众演员arممثل ثانوي

2. Unimportant person C1 informal

   A person who has a minor or insignificant role in an organization, event, or activity.

   • In the corporate world, he was just a spear carrier for the executives.
   • She felt like a spear carrier in the political campaign.
   • The team leader made all the decisions; the rest were just spear carriers.

   ruНезначительный человекesfigurantefrcomparsedeUnbedeutende PersonptPessoa insignificantezh无足轻重的人arشخص ثانوي