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principiante — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • amateur noun Someone who takes part in an activity, sport, or art for enjoyment rather than as a paid profession.
  • beginner noun A person who is new to a skill, activity, or subject.
  • fledgling noun A young bird that has just grown the feathers needed to fly.
  • newbie noun Someone who is new to a particular activity, community, or skill.
  • outsider noun A person who does not belong to a particular group or community.

Senses

principiante is used for these senses in English:

  • amateur Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful.
  • fledgling Untried or inexperienced.
  • newbie (Internet) A new user or participant; someone who is extremely new and inexperienced (to a game or activity). A beginner.
  • outsider A newcomer with little or no experience in an organization or community.
  • tyro A beginner; a novice. [from 17th c.]

amateur — full definition

  1. noun Someone who takes part in an activity, sport, or art for enjoyment rather than as a paid profession.
  2. noun Someone who lacks skill or experience at something; a novice.
  3. adj Not done professionally; carried out by non-professionals.

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