apprentices

[/əˈprɛntɪsɪz/]

nounpl: apprentices

aprendizes

1. People who are learning a trade or profession under the supervision of a skilled worker

The apprentices worked under the master craftsman to learn the trade.

Os aprendizes trabalhavam sob a supervisão do mestre artesão para aprender o ofício.

2. Beginners or novices in any field or activity

The apprentices in the kitchen made simple dishes before advancing to complex recipes.

Os aprendizes na cozinha preparavam pratos simples antes de avançar para receitas complexas.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

aprendizes

Standard term used throughout Brazil

São Paulo

aprendizes

Common in industrial and trade contexts

Portugal

aprendizes

Standard Portuguese term, also 'estagiários' in some contexts

serve an apprenticeship - completar um aprendizado

learning the ropes - aprender o ofício desde o início

paying your dues - conquistar experiência como aprendiz

Look up more words on Fala2Me

The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more