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first-year students

[ˈfɜrst jɪr ˈstjuːdənts]
nounpl: first-year students
estudantes do primeiro ano
1. Students in their initial year of study at a school, college, or university
The first-year students attended orientation week before classes began.
Os estudantes do primeiro ano participaram da semana de orientação antes das aulas começarem.
2. Beginning students who are new to an academic institution
First-year students often struggle with time management in their first semester.
Os estudantes de primeiro ano frequentemente têm dificuldades com gestão de tempo no primeiro semestre.
NYC Slang
freshies / freshman
Synonyms
freshmennovice studentsbeginning studentsfreshies
Antonyms
senior studentsadvanced studentsgraduating students

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estudantes do primeiro ano / calouros
Most commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese; 'calouros' is informal and colloquial
São Paulo
calouros / estudantes de primeiro ano
Both terms widely used in university contexts
Rio de Janeiro
calouros
Informal term is more prevalent in daily speech
Portugal
estudantes do primeiro ano / caloiros
Portuguese spelling uses 'caloiros'; more formal than Brazilian equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

green around the gills (appearing inexperienced or nervous)
learning the ropes (gaining initial experience)
finding your feet (becoming adjusted to a new environment)
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