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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNovice driver
/ˈnɒv.ɪs ˈdraɪ.vər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A person who has recently obtained a driver's license and has limited experience operating a motor vehicle.
"Insurance rates are typically higher for a novice driver due to the increased statistical risk of accidents." - 2
A learner driver currently undergoing practical training behind the wheel under supervision.
"Vehicles carrying a novice driver are often required to display a special warning sign on the rear window."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'novice', derived from the Latin 'novicius' meaning 'new' or 'inexperienced' (from 'novus'), and 'driver', originating from Old English 'drifan' meaning 'to urge forward'. Together as a compound phrase, it emerged in modern traffic safety legislation and insurance terminology during the mid-20th century to categorize recently licensed operators of motor vehicles.
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conducteur débutant
Transliteration: kɔn.dyk.tœʁ de.by.tɑ̃
"Le conducteur débutant doit appeler un autocollant spécial sur la voiture."
Fahranfänger
Transliteration: ˈfaːɐ̯ˌʔanfɛŋɐ
"Als Fahranfänger sollte man besonders vorsichtig im Stadtverkehr fahren."
neopatentato
Transliteration: ne.o.pa.tenˈta.to
"Il neopatentato ha alcune limitazioni sulla cilindrata dell'auto."
conductor novel
Transliteration: kon.dukˈtoɾ noˈβel
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condutor recém-habilitado
Transliteration: kõ.duˈtoʁ ʁeˈsẽj a.bi.liˈta.du
"O condutor recém-habilitado tem permissão provisória para dirigir."
नया चालक
Transliteration: nayā cālak
"एक नया चालक को सड़क पर बहुत सावधानी बरतनी चाहिए।"
新手司机
Transliteration: xīnshǒu sījī
"新手司机在夜间开车时应该格外小心。"
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Transliteration: chobo unjeonja
"초보 운전자는 도로에서 긴장하기 쉽습니다."
初心者ドライバー
Transliteration: shoshinsha doraibā
"初心者ドライバーは車の後ろにマークを貼る必要があります。"
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