freshman
a first-year student in high school or college
TRANSLATION
freshman = Student im ersten Semester --- GOOGLE INDEX freshman: approximately 21,500,000 Google hits
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David Maier, a junior at the University of Colorado at Boulder, wanted to live on campus this fall but housing officials didn't have enough room even for the FRESHMAN class — the largest in the school's history — and were forced to temporarily book dozens of students into a local hotel.
(BusinessWeek magazine)
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The FRESHMAN senator, who is making history as the first woman to serve in the 5th District, will be sworn in Monday.
(The Chieftain, Kansas U.S.A.)
(BusinessWeek magazine)
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The FRESHMAN senator, who is making history as the first woman to serve in the 5th District, will be sworn in Monday.
(The Chieftain, Kansas U.S.A.)
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freshman
noun
- a student in the first-year class of a high school, college, or university
- a beginner; a novice
(The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition 2000)
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WORD ORIGIN
Freshman is a mainly U.S. term for a first-year student in an educational institution. The term "first year" can also be used in noun form to describe freshman students (e.g. They are first years). First year is also commonly used in the British education system.
In recent years, "first year" has gained popularity as a result of its more descriptive name and gender-neutral language. However, freshman is commonly used in American English to describe a beginner or novice, someone who is naive, a first effort, instance, or a student in the first year of study (generally referring to high school or university study). New members of Congress in their first term are referred to as freshman senators or freshman congressman.
Former U.S. President John F. Kennedy was a U.S. Senator before running for the office of president. During a typically hectic day in his freshman year, Kennedy held a press conference, amended several pieces of legislation and spoke in the senate chamber. Afterward, he collapsed from exhaustion in a chair next to Senator Carl Hayden. Kennedy began to make small talk with the 40-year veteran:
"Well, I guess you've seen lots of changes during the time you've been here."
"Yes," said Hayden, without providing any details.
"What were some of the more important ones?" Kennedy asked.
"Well," said Hayden, "for one thing, in those days freshman senators didn't talk."
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SMUGGLE OWAD INTO TODAY'S CONVERSATION:
"I learned computer programming while still a freshman in college."
noun
- a student in the first-year class of a high school, college, or university
- a beginner; a novice
(The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition 2000)
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WORD ORIGIN
Freshman is a mainly U.S. term for a first-year student in an educational institution. The term "first year" can also be used in noun form to describe freshman students (e.g. They are first years). First year is also commonly used in the British education system.
In recent years, "first year" has gained popularity as a result of its more descriptive name and gender-neutral language. However, freshman is commonly used in American English to describe a beginner or novice, someone who is naive, a first effort, instance, or a student in the first year of study (generally referring to high school or university study). New members of Congress in their first term are referred to as freshman senators or freshman congressman.
Former U.S. President John F. Kennedy was a U.S. Senator before running for the office of president. During a typically hectic day in his freshman year, Kennedy held a press conference, amended several pieces of legislation and spoke in the senate chamber. Afterward, he collapsed from exhaustion in a chair next to Senator Carl Hayden. Kennedy began to make small talk with the 40-year veteran:
"Well, I guess you've seen lots of changes during the time you've been here."
"Yes," said Hayden, without providing any details.
"What were some of the more important ones?" Kennedy asked.
"Well," said Hayden, "for one thing, in those days freshman senators didn't talk."
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SMUGGLE OWAD INTO TODAY'S CONVERSATION:
"I learned computer programming while still a freshman in college."
