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    Secundario (en. Secondary)

    /sekunˈdaɾio/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Pertaining to or related to the second degree in a classification system.
    Secondary education is crucial for the academic development of students.
    La educación secundaria es crucial para el desarrollo académico de los estudiantes.
    Inferior in importance or value to something principal.
    Secondary details can be ignored to focus on the main topic.
    Los detalles secundarios pueden ser ignorados para centrarse en el tema principal.
    Referring to a role or function that is not the main one.
    She took on a secondary role in the project, but was still very valuable.
    Ella asumió un rol secundario en el proyecto, pero aún así fue muy valiosa.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'secundarius', meaning 'that follows', from 'secundus', meaning 'second'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in second place
    Used to express the following priority or importance.
    en segundo lugar
    secondary point
    A less relevant aspect of a main topic.
    punto secundario
    secondary school
    Educational level that follows primary education.
    escuela secundaria

    Related Words

    primary
    Referring to the first or most important.
    primario
    tertiary
    That occupies the third place or degree in a classification.
    terciario
    to support
    To support or assist in an action or purpose.
    secundar

    Slang Meanings

    In the school context, it may refer to someone who is unimportant in a group.
    At the party, Juan was the secondary one, always standing to the side.
    En la fiesta, Juan era el secundario, siempre quedándose a un lado.