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novice ability
[ˈnɑːvɪs əˈbɪləti]
noun
pl: novice abilities
capacidade de iniciante
1.
The level of skill or competence demonstrated by someone who is new to or inexperienced in a particular activity or field
His novice ability in programming required him to take several online courses.
Sua capacidade de iniciante em programação exigiu que ele fizesse vários cursos online.
2.
The basic or elementary proficiency level of a beginner
Despite her novice ability in French, she managed to order dinner at the restaurant.
Apesar de sua capacidade de iniciante em francês, ela conseguiu pedir comida no restaurante.
Synonyms
beginner's skill
elementary proficiency
basic competence
inexperience
neophyte ability
Antonyms
expert ability
mastery
proficiency
advanced skill
expertise
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
capacidade de iniciante
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
habilidade de novato
Alternative, commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
capacidade de aprendiz
Preferred term in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
still learning the ropes
learning curve
baby steps
starting from scratch
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