English > beginner: 2 senses > noun 1, person | Meaning | someone new to a field / field or activity. |
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| Synonyms | novice, tyro, tiro, initiate |
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| Narrower | abecedarian | A novice learning the rudiments of some subject |
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| apprentice, learner, prentice | Works for an expert to learn a trade / trade |
| cub, greenhorn, rookie | An awkward and inexperienced youth |
| landlubber, lubber, landsman | An inexperienced sailor |
| newcomer, fledgling, fledgeling, starter, neophyte, freshman, newbie, entrant | Any new participant in some activity |
| tenderfoot | An inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living) |
| trainee | someone who is being trained |
| Broader | unskilled person | A person who lacks technical training |
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| Spanish | iniciado, novato, novicio, primerizo, principiante, tiro |
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| Catalan | novençà, novici, principiant |
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| Verbs | begin | take the first ... / first step or steps in carrying out an action |
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