sideline

a position on the side of a sports field where players who are not playing stand during a game

línea lateral, banca

Collocations on the sideline

• He was sitting on the sidelines watching the game.

  Él estaba sentado en la banca observando el partido.

a position or role that is not central, important, or active; a minor or less significant part of something

marginal, secundario, de segundo plano

Collocations put somebody on the sidelines

• The new policy has put many workers on the sidelines.

  La nueva política ha dejado a muchos trabajadores en un segundo plano.

to remove somebody from an active role or position, especially in sports; to put something on hold or out of action temporarily

marginar, poner en un segundo plano

• take sb/sth off the sidelines

• The coach decided to sideline the injured player.

  El entrenador decidió marginar al jugador lesionado.

to comment on or discuss something from a position of neutrality, often without being directly involved; to provide commentary during an event or game

comentar desde un punto de vista neutral

• take the sidelines

• She often takes the sidelines when discussing political issues.

  Ella a menudo comenta desde un punto de vista neutral cuando se discuten temas políticos.