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• Substantivo com dois sentidos principais: pode designar um recruta novo nas forças armadas ou, informalmente, uma criança pequena.

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to a new military recruit, or informally to a child.

1. New military recruitC1informalbritish

   A new, inexperienced member of the armed forces.

   Recruta

   • The sergeant yelled at the sprogs to fall in line.
   • A group of sprogs arrived at the base for basic training.
   • The veteran soldiers often tease the sprogs.

   Sinônimosgreenhornnewbienovicerecruitrookie

   Antônimosveteran

2. ChildB2informalbritish

   A young person, especially a baby or toddler.

   Criança

   • She's just had a new sprog.
   • The park was full of sprogs playing on the swings.
   • He's a cheeky little sprog, always getting into trouble.

   Sinônimoschildinfantkidnippertoddlertottykeyoungster

   Antônimosadulteldergrownup