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NEOPHYTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- novice user
1, record 1, English, novice%20user
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- newbie 2, record 1, English, newbie
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A new user of computer technology. 2, record 1, English, - novice%20user
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- utilisateur novice
1, record 1, French, utilisateur%20novice
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- néophyte 2, record 1, French, n%C3%A9ophyte
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- utilisateur débutant 1, record 1, French, utilisateur%20d%C3%A9butant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- usuario nuevo
1, record 1, Spanish, usuario%20nuevo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- novice
1, record 2, English, novice
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Person who has never played tennis before. 2, record 2, English, - novice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "new-comer" or with "beginner", i.e. someone who has already been initiated to the game, but who has not yet improved enough to qualify for the intermediate level. 2, record 2, English, - novice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mini-tennis, a miniature version of the full-court version, has been tailored to meet the needs of young children and seniors who are novices to the game, complete with a smaller playing area and smaller racquets. 1, record 2, English, - novice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- novice
1, record 2, French, novice
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- profane 2, record 2, French, profane
correct, masculine noun
- néophyte 3, record 2, French, n%C3%A9ophyte
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui aborde le tennis dont elle n'a aucune habitude, qui n'a pas d'expérience. 4, record 2, French, - novice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est évident que, face à une gamme de modèles aussi variée et nombreuse, le profane et même l'habitué deviennent confus et ne savent plus comment choisir leur raquette de tennis. 2, record 2, French, - novice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il y a effectivement de ces néophytes du tennis, pressés par quelque mystérieuse échéance, qui veulent apprendre vite et surtout en arriver à orchestrer des coups spectaculaires même si la base laisse à désirer. 3, record 2, French, - novice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «novice» peut avoir deux sens dans le monde tu tennis : 1) joueur qui participe pour la première fois à une épreuve importante; 2) personne qui aborde le tennis pour la première fois. 4, record 2, French, - novice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- novato
1, record 2, Spanish, novato
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- jugador novel 1, record 2, Spanish, jugador%20novel
correct, masculine noun
- alumno novel 1, record 2, Spanish, alumno%20novel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para los totalmente novatos, es recomendable acudir a una tienda especializada, de manera que los dependientes, a la vista de la corpulencia, la mano, etc., puedan aconsejarles la raqueta más idónea. Si esto no es posible y tampoco se dispone de ningún entrenador o profesor, lo mejor es acercarse a un club y preguntar a un jugador experimentado, que al menos en algo los podrá orientar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - novato
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] un obstáculo con el que tropiezan todos los principiantes y jugadores noveles. 1, record 2, Spanish, - novato
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Hay muchos alumnos noveles que cuando intentan realizar un golpe liftado, simplemente raspan la pelota hacia arriba, pero no dan impacto ni dan giro de muñeca, con lo que la pelota sólo avanza unos metros y se les queda delante de las narices. 1, record 2, Spanish, - novato
Record 2, Key term(s)
- jugadora novel
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Washington expression idiom 1, record 3, English, - tyro
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- néophyte 1, record 3, French, n%C3%A9ophyte
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- novice 1, record 3, French, novice
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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