back seat
US /ˈbæk ˌsiːt/
UK /ˈbæk ˌsiːt/
1.
뒷좌석
a seat in the rear of a vehicle, especially a car
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The children were playing in the back seat of the car.
아이들은 차의 뒷좌석에서 놀고 있었다.
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He put his luggage on the back seat.
그는 짐을 뒷좌석에 놓았다.
2.
뒷전, 부차적인 역할
a position of less importance or influence
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After the merger, he was forced to take a back seat in the company.
합병 후, 그는 회사에서 뒷전으로 밀려났다.
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She decided to take a back seat and let her partner lead the project.
그녀는 뒷전으로 물러나 파트너가 프로젝트를 이끌도록 했다.