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greenhorn in Russian

greenhorn in Russian is зелёный, молокосо́с, новичо́к — greenhorn means a person who is new to a job, activity, or situation and lacks experience.

greenhorn in Russian

зелёный
noun
Pronounced: zelyonyy
(chiefly, US) An inexperienced person; a novice, beginner, or newcomer.
молокосо́с
noun
Pronounced: molokosos
(chiefly, US) An inexperienced person; a novice, beginner, or newcomer.
новичо́к
noun
Pronounced: novichok
(chiefly, US) An inexperienced person; a novice, beginner, or newcomer.
новоприбы́вший
noun
Pronounced: novopribyvshiy
(chiefly, US) An inexperienced person; a novice, beginner, or newcomer.
сала́га
noun
Pronounced: salaga
(chiefly, US) An inexperienced person; a novice, beginner, or newcomer.

What does "greenhorn" mean?

  1. noun A person who is new to a job, activity, or situation and lacks experience.
    "As a greenhorn on the ranch, he had a lot to learn about handling cattle."
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greenhorn in a sentence

  • As a greenhorn on the ranch, he had a lot to learn about handling cattle.
  • The veteran cops teased the greenhorn about his first day nerves.

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What is "greenhorn" in Russian?

"greenhorn" in Russian is зелёный, молокосо́с, новичо́к. greenhorn means: A person who is new to a job, activity, or situation and lacks experience.

How do you pronounce зелёный?

"greenhorn" in Russian is зелёный, pronounced "zelyonyy".

How do you use "greenhorn" in a sentence?

Example: "As a greenhorn on the ranch, he had a lot to learn about handling cattle." In Russian, "greenhorn" is зелёный, молокосо́с, новичо́к.

Are there other ways to say "greenhorn" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "greenhorn": зелёный, молокосо́с, новичо́к, новоприбы́вший, сала́га.

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