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Describes something that is less important than something else and therefore does not have the highest priority.
Die Farbe des Autos ist für mich zweitrangig, solange die Technik stimmt.
The color of the car is secondary to me, as long as the technology is right.
The word is made up of 'zweit' (second, from two), 'Rang' (rank), and the adjective ending '-ig'. So it literally means that something is in second place or in a second rank.
Für viele Käufer ist der Preis nicht zweitrangig.
For many buyers, the price is not secondary.
'Zweitrangig' (secondary) is often used in the structure 'Etwas ist (für jemanden) zweitrangig' (Something is secondary (to someone)). This expresses for whom or in which situation something has a lower priority.
Das Aussehen des Geschenks ist für mich zweitrangig, der Gedanke zählt.
The appearance of the gift is secondary to me; it's the thought that counts.
Aspects such as cost, design, color, or other details are often described as 'zweitrangig' (secondary) when another quality, such as function or quality, is more important.
Die Kosten sind erst einmal zweitrangig, wir brauchen eine schnelle Lösung.
The costs are secondary for now; we need a quick solution.
important
'wichtig' and 'zweitrangig' are opposites when it comes to importance or priority. 'wichtig' says that something should be paid attention to or done first. 'zweitrangig' says that something is less important than something else and can therefore wait. However, 'zweitrangig' does not necessarily mean completely unimportant; it simply does not have the highest priority.
Für die Prüfung ist das Datum wichtig, aber die Farbe des Ordners ist zweitrangig.
For the exam, the date is important, but the color of the folder is secondary.
Beim Training ist die richtige Technik wichtiger als die Geschwindigkeit.
In training, the right technique is more important than speed.