Визначення слова «apprentice» мовою англійська

noun

1. A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.

2. (historical) One who is bound by indentures or by legal agreement to serve a tradesperson, or other person, for a certain time, with a view to learn the art, or trade, in which his master is bound to instruct him.

3. (dated) One not well versed in a subject; a tyro or newbie.

verb

1. (transitive) To put under the care and supervision of a master, for the purpose of instruction in a trade or business.

   • His father had apprenticed him to a silk merchant.
   • He was apprenticed to a local employer.

2. (transitive) To be an apprentice to.

   • Joe apprenticed three different photographers before setting up his own studio.