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NOVICE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- novice
1, record 1, English, novice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- beginner 1, record 1, English, beginner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person] who has just started to learn or do something new ... 2, record 1, English, - novice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- novice
1, record 1, French, novice
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- débutant 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9butant
correct, masculine noun
- commençant 1, record 1, French, commen%C3%A7ant
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui vient de commencer quelque chose dont elle n'a pas l'expérience. 2, record 1, French, - novice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- novice
1, record 2, English, novice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who has entered a religious order and is under probation or trial before taking the required vows ... 2, record 2, English, - novice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
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
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne] qui a pris l'habit d'un ordre religieux et se forme à la vie conventuelle avant de prononcer des voeux définitifs [...] 2, record 2, French, - novice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- novice
1, record 3, English, novice
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Person who has never played tennis before. 2, record 3, English, - novice
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - novice
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - novice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- novice
1, record 3, French, novice
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- profane 2, record 3, French, profane
correct, masculine noun
- néophyte 3, record 3, French, n%C3%A9ophyte
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui aborde le tennis dont elle n'a aucune habitude, qui n'a pas d'expérience. 4, record 3, French, - novice
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - novice
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - novice
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - novice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- novato
1, record 3, Spanish, novato
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- jugador novel 1, record 3, Spanish, jugador%20novel
correct, masculine noun
- alumno novel 1, record 3, Spanish, alumno%20novel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - novato
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] un obstáculo con el que tropiezan todos los principiantes y jugadores noveles. 1, record 3, Spanish, - novato
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - novato
Record 3, Key term(s)
- jugadora novel
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Novice level
1, record 4, English, Novice%20level
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Novice 1, record 4, English, Novice
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term(s). 1, record 4, English, - Novice%20level
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- niveau novice
1, record 4, French, niveau%20novice
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage artistique. 1, record 4, French, - niveau%20novice
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- novice
1, record 5, English, novice
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Novice. Events so titled may be Age Group or Senior and shall be restricted so as to offer worker and/or less-experienced swimmers opportunities to compete amongst themselves. 1, record 5, English, - novice
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- novice 1, record 5, French, novice
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Novice. Cette catégorie peut comprendre des épreuves par groupes d'âges ou des épreuves seniors et fournissent aux nageurs moins rapides ou moins expérimentés l'occasion de se mesurer entre eux. 1, record 5, French, - novice
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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