novice

A noun referring to a person who is new to or inexperienced in a particular field, activity, or situation.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который является новым или неопытным в определённой области, деятельности или ситуации.esPersona que es nueva o inexperta en un campo, actividad o situación determinada.frNom désignant une personne qui est nouvelle ou inexpérimentée dans un domaine, une activité ou une situation donnée.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die in einem bestimmten Bereich, einer Tätigkeit oder Situation neu oder unerfahren ist.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa nova ou inexperiente em determinada área, atividade ou situação.zh指在某一领域、活动或情境中刚开始学习或缺乏经验的人。arاسم يدل على شخص جديد أو قليل الخبرة في مجال أو نشاط أو موقف معين. ويشمل المبتدئ في التعلم أو العمل ومن ليس لديه دراية كافية.

1. Beginner or learner B1 formal

   A person who is new to a field, activity, or skill and has little experience.

   • She is a novice in the world of programming.
   • The course is designed for novices with no prior knowledge.
   • As a novice, he made several mistakes during his first attempt.

   ruНовичокesPrincipiantefrdébutantdeAnfängerptNovatozh新手arمبتدئ

   Synonyme: apprenticebeginnerfledglinginitiatelearnerneophytenewcomerrookietrainee

   Antonyme: expertmasterproprofessionalveteran

2. New member of a religious order C1 formal

   A person who has entered a religious order but has not yet taken final vows.

   • The novice spent her first year in the convent learning the rules.
   • He was accepted as a novice in the monastery.
   • The novices attended daily prayers and study sessions.

   ruПослушникesNovicio en una orden religiosafrNovice (religieux)deNovizeptNoviçozh初学生arالمبتدئ في الرهبنة

   Synonyme: novitiate

   Antonyme: professed

• novices plural form
• novices' possessive plural form
• novice's possessive singular form