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beginner

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be·gin·ner  (b-gnr)
n.
1. One that begins.
2. One who is just starting to learn or do something; a novice.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.beginnerbeginner - someone new to a field or activity  
unskilled person - a person who lacks technical training
abecedarian - a novice learning the rudiments of some subject
apprentice, prentice, learner - works for an expert to learn a trade
cub, greenhorn, rookie - an awkward and inexperienced youth
landlubber, landsman, lubber - an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage
fledgeling, fledgling, newbie, newcomer, entrant, freshman, neophyte, starter - any new participant in some activity
tenderfoot - an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
trainee - someone who is being trained
2.beginner - a person who founds or establishes some institution; "George Washington is the father of his country"
cofounder - one of a group of founders
coloniser, colonizer - someone who helps to found a colony
foundress - a woman founder
conceiver, mastermind, originator - someone who creates new things

beginner
Translations
beginner [bɪˈgɪnəʳ] nprincipiante m/f
beginner [bɪˈgɪnəʳ] begin ndébutant(e)
beginner [bɪˈgɪnəʳ] nAnfänger(in) m(f)
beginner [bɪˈgɪnəʳ] nprincipiante m/f


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