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newcomer

новичок

Meaning of newcomer

new member

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EN-UK/ə ˈnjuːkʌmə/
EN-US/ˈnuːkʌmɚ/
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newcomer with Russian translation

newcomer usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Новичок улыбнулся и представился на утренней встрече за кофе.

The newcomer smiled and introduced himself at the coffee morning.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

На пикнике новичок быстро нашёл друзей, предложив помочь с подготовкой.

At the picnic, the newcomer quickly made friends by offering to help set up.

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newcomer belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

newcomerновичок
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

newcomer synonyms

Related words worth learning together

rookie
Informal; commonly used for beginners in sports, jobs, or the military.
beginner
Very general, neutral term for someone with little or no experience.
first-timer
Informal; someone doing something for the first time.
greenhorn
Colloquial and slightly pejorative; implies naivety or inexperience.
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rookie

Informal; commonly used for beginners in sports, jobs, or the military.

B1Often

The rookie made a costly error in his first match.

B
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beginner

Very general, neutral term for someone with little or no experience.

A2Very Often

This course is for complete beginners.

F
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first-timer

Informal; someone doing something for the first time.

B1Often

As a first-timer at the conference, she felt a little lost.

G
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greenhorn

Colloquial and slightly pejorative; implies naivety or inexperience.

B2Rarely

Don't be a greenhorn — ask for help if you're unsure.

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newcomer meaning: what does it mean?

new member

newcomer pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

newcomer is pronounced as /ə ˈnjuːkʌmə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

newcomer definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The newcomer smiled and introduced himself at the coffee morning. Translation: Новичок улыбнулся и представился на утренней встрече за кофе.

Is newcomer part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

Yes, newcomer (новичок) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is newcomer part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, newcomer (новичок) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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