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schacht — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • freshman noun A student in their first year at a high school, college, or university.
  • frosh noun A first-year student, at certain universities, and a first-or-second-year student at other universities.
  • groove noun A long, narrow cut or channel in a surface.
  • pledge verb To make a solemn promise to do something.
  • rookie noun Someone new to a job, sport, or team; a first-year professional or a novice.
  • shaft noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.

Senses

schacht is used for these senses in English:

  • freshman (US, Canada, Philippines) a person (of either sex) entering the first year of an institution, especially a high school (ninth grade for US, grade 9 for Canada, grade 7 for Philippines), a university, or legislative body
  • frosh (colloquial) A first-year student, at certain universities, and a first-or-second-year student at other universities.
  • groove (mining) A shaft or excavation.
  • pledge (college slang) A person who has taken a pledge of allegiance to a college fraternity, but is not yet formally approved.
  • rookie An inexperienced recruit, especially in the police or armed forces.

freshman — full definition

  1. noun A student in their first year at a high school, college, or university.
  2. noun Someone new and inexperienced in any field.

frosh — full definition

  1. noun A first-year student, at certain universities, and a first-or-second-year student at other universities.
  2. noun Ellipsis of frosh week.

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