novice

• Persona que es nueva o inexperta en un campo, actividad o situación determinada.

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

1. Beginner or learnerB1formal

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

   Principiante

   • 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.

   Sinónimosapprenticebeginnerfledglinginitiatelearnerneophytenewcomerrookietrainee

   Antónimosexpertmasterproprofessionalveteran

2. New member of a religious orderC1formal

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

   Novicio en una orden religiosa

   • 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.

   Sinónimosnovitiate

   Antónimosprofessed