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rookies

[/ˈrʊkiz/]
noun
recrutas
1. Inexperienced persons new to a job, sport, or activity
The rookies on the team need more training before the season starts.
Os recrutas do time precisam de mais treinamento antes do início da temporada.
2. First-year players in professional sports, particularly baseball and American football
The rookies performed surprisingly well in their debut game.
Os recrutas se saíram surpreendentemente bem em seu jogo de estreia.
NYC Slang
newbies
Synonyms
beginnersnovicesgreenhornsfreshmen
Antonyms
veteransprofessionalsexperts

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recrutas
Most common term across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
recrutas / iniciantes
Standard usage
São Paulo
recrutas / novatos
Novatos also commonly used in sports contexts
Portugal
novatos / recrutas
Novatos more frequently used in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

rookie mistake - erro de iniciante
rookie season - temporada de estreia
like a rookie - como um novato
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