What does principiante in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word principiante in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use principiante in Italian.

The word principiante in Italian means beginner, novice, amateur, greenhorn, begin, start, begin, start, beginner's luck. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word principiante

beginner

aggettivo (apprendista, esordiente)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")
I musicisti principianti hanno bisogno di molto esercizio.
Beginner musicians need a lot of practice.

novice, amateur

(apprendista, esordiente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Questo corso non è aperto ai principianti.
This course is not open to novices.

greenhorn

(familiare, spregiativo (pivello, dilettante) (familiar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sei solo una principiante e non ti vogliamo a giocare a pallavolo con noi.
You're just a newbie and we don't want you to play volleyball with us.

begin, start

verbo intransitivo (letterario (avere inizio)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La primavera principia oggi.

begin, start

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (letterario (iniziare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il compositore principiò a comporre una nuova sinfonia per pianoforte.

beginner's luck

sostantivo femminile (convinzione diffusa)

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