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be new

[/bi njuː/]
verb phrase
ser novo
1. to have recently come into existence or been created; to be unfamiliar or recently introduced
This phone model is brand new.
Este modelo de telefone é totalmente novo.
2. to be inexperienced or unfamiliar with something
I'm new to this job.
Sou novo neste trabalho.
3. to be recent or of recent origin
That restaurant is new in the neighborhood.
Aquele restaurante é novo no bairro.
Synonyms
be recentbe freshbe novelbe inexperienced
Antonyms
be oldbe experiencedbe familiarbe established

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser novo
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
ser novo
standard usage
São Paulo
ser novo
standard usage
Portugal
ser novo
standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

new kid on the block
green
wet behind the ears
estar em fase de aprendizado
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