fledgling

• Bezeichnet eine Person, Organisation oder Sache, die neu, unerfahren oder gerade erst im Entstehen begriffen ist.

Describes a person, organization, or system that is new, inexperienced, or just beginning to develop.

1. Young bird with flight feathersB2formal

   Describes a young bird that has just grown the feathers needed for flying.

   Flügge gewordener Jungvogel

   • The fledgling sparrow took its first flight from the nest.
   • A fledgling hawk was spotted learning to hunt in the field.
   • The ornithologist carefully observed the fledgling robin.

   Synonymefledgedimmaturejuvenileyoung

2. New and inexperiencedB2formal

   Describes a person, organization, or thing that is new, young, or lacking experience.

   Neu und unerfahren

   • The fledgling company struggled to find its first investors.
   • He was a fledgling journalist, eager to learn the trade.
   • The fledgling democracy faced many challenges in its first year.

   Synonymebeginnerbuddingemerginggreenimmatureinexperiencednascentneophytenewnovicerookie

   Antonymeexperiencedexpertseasonedveteran

• Substantiv, das einen jungen Vogel bezeichnet, der gerade Federn bekommen hat und fliegen lernt, oder eine Person oder Organisation, die neu und unerfahren in einer bestimmten Tätigkeit ist.

A noun referring to a young bird that has just developed feathers and is learning to fly, or a person or organization that is new and inexperienced in a particular activity.

1. B2formal

   A young bird that has recently grown its feathers and is learning to fly.

   Jungvogel

   • The fledgling took its first flight from the nest.
   • We watched a fledgling sparrow hopping on the lawn.
   • The mother bird fed the fledgling until it could hunt on its own.

   Synonymebaby birdchicknestlingyoung bird

2. Beginner or noviceB2formal

   A person or organization that is new to a particular activity, field, or profession.

   Neuling

   • The company is a fledgling in the tech industry.
   • As a fledgling writer, she was eager to learn from experienced authors.
   • The program helps fledgling entrepreneurs start their own businesses.

   Synonymebeginnerinitiateneophytenewcomernovice

   Antonymeexpertmasterold handprofessionalveteran