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fledgeling

/ˈfledʒ.lɪŋ/

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adjective

/ˈfledʒ.lɪŋ/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее написание слова 'fledgling', означающее молодую птицу или человека/вещь, которые являются новыми и неопытными.

An archaic spelling of 'fledgling', meaning a young bird or a person/thing that is new and inexperienced.

  1. Young bird with flight feathersB2formal

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

    ruОперившийся

    • The fledgeling sparrow took its first short flight from the nest.
    • We watched a fledgeling robin hopping on the lawn.
    • The fledgeling eagle was learning to hunt under its mother's watch.

    Synonymsfledged

  2. New and inexperiencedB2formal

    Used metaphorically to describe a person, organization, or thing that is new, inexperienced, or just beginning to develop.

    ruНовый и неопытный

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

    Synonymsbeginningbuddingdevelopingemergingincipientinexperiencednascentnewnovicerising

    Antonymsexperiencedexpertseasonedveteran

Forms
  • more fledgeling comparative form
  • most fledgeling superlative form

noun

/ˈfledʒ.lɪŋ/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее молодую птицу, у которой только появились перья и которая способна летать, или, в более общем смысле, новичка или неопытного участника в новом деле.

A noun referring to a young bird that has just developed feathers and become capable of flying, or more generally, a novice or inexperienced participant in a new activity.

  1. B2formal

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

    ruПтенец

    • The fledgling took its first clumsy flight from the nest.
    • We watched a fledgling being fed by its parents.
    • A fledgling sparrow sat on the branch, unsure of its wings.

    Synonymschickhatchlingnestling

  2. Newcomer or beginnerB2formal

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

    ruНовичок или начинающий

    • The company hired several fledglings fresh out of university.
    • As a fledgling in the art world, she was eager to learn.
    • The team welcomed the fledgling journalist with open arms.

    Synonymsbeginnerinitiateneophytenewcomernovicerookietenderfoot

    Antonymsexpertmasterprofessionalveteran

Forms
  • fledgelings plural form
  • fledglings plural form
  • fledgelings' possessive plural form
  • fledglings' possessive plural form
  • fledgeling's possessive singular form
  • fledgling's possessive singular form