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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.

beginner [bɪˈgɪnə]
n
a person who has just started to do or learn something; 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
noun novice, student, pupil, convert, recruit, amateur, initiate, newcomer, starter, trainee, apprentice, cub, fledgling, learner, freshman, neophyte, tyro, probationer, greenhorn (informal), novitiate, newbie (slang), tenderfoot, proselyte I am a complete beginner to bird-keeping.
authority, professional, expert, master, pro (informal), veteran, boffin (Brit. informal), old hand, old-timer, trouper, old stager, fundi (S. African), past master or past mistress
Translations
beginner [bɪˈgɪnəʳ] Nprincipiante mf
it's just beginner's luckes la suerte del principiante

beginner [bɪˈgɪnər] ndébutant(e) m/f
I'm just a beginner → Je ne suis qu'un débutant.

beginner
nAnfänger(in) m(f); beginner’s luckAnfängerglück nt

beginner [bɪˈgɪnəʳ] nprincipiante m/f
it's just beginner's luck → è la solita fortuna del principiante
beginner [bɪˈgɪnəʳ] nprincipiante m/f
it's just beginner's luck → è la solita fortuna del principiante

beginner المبتدئ začátečník begynder Anfänger αρχάριος principiante aloittelija débutant početnik principiante 初心者 초보자 beginner nybegynner początkujący iniciante, principiante новичок nybörjare ผู้เริ่มใหม่ yeni başlayan người mới học 初学者


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