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novos recrutas

[ˈnɔ.vus ʁɛ.ˈkru.tas]
noun phrasemasculine/feminine (recruta is epicene)pl: novos recrutas
new recruits
1. newly enlisted or newly hired members of a military, organization, or group
The new recruits arrived at the base for training.
Os novos recrutas chegaram à base para treinamento.
2. inexperienced or newly appointed members of any group or organization
The company hired several new recruits for the marketing department.
A empresa contratou vários novos recrutas para o departamento de marketing.
NYC Slang
newbies, fresh meat, greenhorns
Synonyms
recrutas iniciantesaprendizesnovatosprincipiantescaloiros
Antonyms
veteranosexperientesantigos membros

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
novos recrutas
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
novos recrutas
Common in urban centers and military contexts
Portugal
novos recrutas
Also used; sometimes 'caloiros' for university/organizational context

Related Idioms & Phrases

recruta de primeira viagem
verde em folha
peixe fora d'água
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