pasar a un segundo plano

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• pasar a segundo plano

Etymology

Compare French passer au second plan.

Verb

pasar a un segundo plano (first-person singular present paso a un segundo plano, first-person singular preterite pasé a un segundo plano, past participle pasado a un segundo plano)

1. (idiomatic) to take a back seat, to play second fiddle, to be on the back burner, to fade into the background
   • 1969, Antonio Domínguez Hidalgo, Entre la bruma:

     Aparte de él, aquí he tenido varios profesores que han ayudado a vencer mis confusiones. Aquello ha pasado a un segundo plano.

     Apart from him, I have had several teachers here who have helped me to overcome my confusions. That one has taken a back seat.