Rookie meaning in English
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Definition
a rookie (slang): a beginner, an unexperienced person
Examples
- "Airplane rookie saves pilot's life"
- "You're not such a rookie after all."
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks below using the terms that were used in the audio.
This noun describes a "handle" or "bar" used to operate or adjust a machine. "To activate the fire alarm, pull the in front of you."
This noun describes a "novice" or an inexperienced person. In sport, it describes an athlete playing in their first professional season. "The new guy in sales is a , he has just come from school and has never sold anything in his life."
This noun describes an acrobatic or dangerous flying manoeuvre. It can also describe a spectacular piece of action in a film or TV show. "The pilot performed a very dangerous at the aerobatic air show."
This noun describes a "handle" or "bar" used to operate or adjust a machine. "To activate the fire alarm, pull the in front of you."
This noun describes a "novice" or an inexperienced person. In sport, it describes an athlete playing in their first professional season. "The new guy in sales is a , he has just come from school and has never sold anything in his life."
This noun describes an acrobatic or dangerous flying manoeuvre. It can also describe a spectacular piece of action in a film or TV show. "The pilot performed a very dangerous at the aerobatic air show."
Fill in the blanks below using the terms that were used in the audio.
This noun describes a "handle" or "bar" used to operate or adjust a machine. "To activate the fire alarm, pull the lever 1 in front of you."
This noun describes a "novice" or an inexperienced person. In sport, it describes an athlete playing in their first professional season. "The new guy in sales is a rookie 2, he has just come from school and has never sold anything in his life."
This noun describes an acrobatic or dangerous flying manoeuvre. It can also describe a spectacular piece of action in a film or TV show. "The pilot performed a very dangerous stunt 3 at the aerobatic air show."
This noun describes a "handle" or "bar" used to operate or adjust a machine. "To activate the fire alarm, pull the lever 1 in front of you."
This noun describes a "novice" or an inexperienced person. In sport, it describes an athlete playing in their first professional season. "The new guy in sales is a rookie 2, he has just come from school and has never sold anything in his life."
This noun describes an acrobatic or dangerous flying manoeuvre. It can also describe a spectacular piece of action in a film or TV show. "The pilot performed a very dangerous stunt 3 at the aerobatic air show."
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2 rookie: A "rookie" is an untrained or inexperienced person, usually in the army or police. The term can also refer to first-year player in professional sports. Although informal, the term is is not considered rude. Captain Dare says "You're not such a rookie after all" meaning he thinks that his first impressions were wrong and that Jean isn't really a beginner at flying.
3 stunt: In the context of aviation, a "stunt" refers to a dangerous or unusual aerial movement. Captain Dare tells Jean "you just performed your first stunt" meaning that he has performed a flying "trick" or special routine. A "stunt" also refers to an acrobatic or dangerous piece of action, usually seen in films or television programmes.
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