Neophytes - English meaning

noun

A person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages.

Usage examples:

An apprentice electrician

verb

Employ (someone) as an apprentice.

Usage examples:

Edward was apprenticed to a printer

noun

Someone who works for an expert to learn a particular skill or job

Usage examples:

He worked for two years as a plumber’s apprentice, [ i ] i apprenticed with my father, who was a st…

noun

A person just starting to learn a skill or take part in an activity.

Usage examples:

A beginner's guide

noun

A young bird that has just fledged.

Usage examples:

Only female hummingbirds are involved in parental care; they must incubate eggs, brood young hatchl…

adjective

New and not experienced

Usage examples:

Still in his teens, he pursued his fledgling career in journalism.

adjective

A fledgling company or industry is a fairly new one with little experience in a business activity

Usage examples:

Many fledgling companies need financial assistance., one of those fledgeling industries in the area…

verb

Cause (a process or action) to begin.

Usage examples:

He proposes to initiate discussions on planning procedures

noun

A person who has been initiated into an organization or activity.

Usage examples:

An initiate of the cult

verb

To cause something to begin

Usage examples:

The peace talks were initiated by a special envoy.

noun

A person who is learning a subject or skill.

Usage examples:

A fast learner

noun

A person who is still learning something

Usage examples:

He's a quick learner., mainly uk a learner driver

noun

Someone who has just started doing an activity or job

Usage examples:

The guide helps newbies understand the phone system.

noun

A person who has recently arrived in a place.

Usage examples:

She's a newcomer to the area

noun

A person new to and inexperienced in a job or situation.

Usage examples:

He was a complete novice in foreign affairs

noun

A person who is serving a probationary or trial period in a job or position to which they are newly appointed.

Usage examples:

Training thrust and needs for indian forest service probationers and performance evaluation of offi…

noun

A criminal who is allowed to stay out of prison if they do not commit another crime and follow particular rules

Usage examples:

The average probationer commits a technical violation within 18 months.

noun

A new recruit, especially in the army or police.

Usage examples:

A rookie cop

noun

A person with little experience who is just starting to work in a job or to play on a sports team

Usage examples:

A rookie goalie/cop

noun

A person who is new to an organization or an activity and does not have much experience

Usage examples:

All rookie police officers are required to go through the basic training course., he made an embarr…

noun

A newcomer or novice, especially a person unaccustomed to hardship.

Usage examples:

The journey is not recommended for the tenderfoot

noun

A person undergoing training for a particular job or profession.

Usage examples:

Trainee solicitors

noun

A person who is learning and practicing new skills, esp. ones connected with a job

Usage examples:

We have three new trainees in the accounting department.

noun

A person who is learning the skills and knowledge needed for a particular job

Usage examples:

A trainee accountant/manager/teacher, he started his career as a trainee with an advertising agency…

noun

A beginner or novice.

Usage examples:

I would, and do, recommend this as the best book for the tyro, the student, the general reader, and…

noun

A person who is new to an activity

Usage examples:

I look forward to seeing this young tyro's next ballet.