1. Persons who are new to or inexperienced in a particular activity, skill, or field
The novices in the cooking class struggled with the basic knife techniques.
Os noviços na aula de culinária tiveram dificuldades com as técnicas básicas de faca.
2. Religious persons who have entered a monastery or convent but have not yet taken final vows
The novices spent their first year learning the monastery's rules and traditions.
Os noviços passaram seu primeiro ano aprendendo as regras e tradições do mosteiro.