novice

principiante, novato

Persona que acaba de empezar una actividad y tiene poca experiencia.

En inglés sencillo: A person who has just started an activity and has little experience.

• I am a novice at chess.
• The course welcomes complete novices.
• Even a novice can follow these instructions.

Cómo se usa: novice at something (She is a novice at gardening.); novice in something (He is a novice in computer programming.)

Sinónimos: beginner, newcomer

Antónimos: expert

Expresiones frecuentes: complete novice, novice at something, total novice, novice in something

principiante, novato

Que tiene poca experiencia porque acaba de empezar una actividad.

En inglés sencillo: Having little experience because you have only recently started an activity.

• Novice drivers need plenty of practice.
• The trail is suitable for novice riders.
• She offered advice to novice teachers.

Sinónimos: inexperienced, beginning

Antónimos: experienced, expert

Expresiones frecuentes: novice driver, novice teacher