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Meaning of supporting actor | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An actor who plays a role that is not the lead but which still represents a major character.

Equivalents

Español actor secundario
日本語 脇役
한국어 조연
Português ator coadjuvante

Examples

“This is not a good movie, and for supporting actors like Amy Ryan, Danny Glover, Barry Pepper, and Thomas Lennon, it may even be an embarrassing one. But it’s not a full-scale humiliation.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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