alevín
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el alevín
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (young fish)
a. fingerling (with fins and scales)
Los alevines de esta especie están protegidos en este estado.The fingerlings of this species are protected in this state.
b. alevin (often used to refer to salmon or trout)
Los alevines de salmón se encuentran escondidos en la grava que está en el fondo del río.Salmon alevins are hidden in the sediments on the riverbed.
c. fry (plural) (recently hatched)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Mantenemos a los alevines en este tanque, y a los peces adultos en el de allá.We keep the fries in this tank, and the adult fish in the one over there.
a. novice
David apenas es un alevín de ajedrecista, pero con el tiempo ganará experiencia.David is just a novice at chess, but he will gain experience with time.
b. rookie (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Llevo más de 20 años haciendo esto y no voy a recibir consejos de un alevín de periodista que lleva aquí dos meses.I've been doing this for 20 years, and I'm not going to take advice from a rookie journalist who's been here for two months.
c. beginner
Julia fue mi mentora cuando yo apenas era un alevín.Julia was my mentor when I was just a beginner.
a. young player (between 11 and 12 years old)
El alevín metió dos goles en el último partido.The young player scored two goals in the last game.
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