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    Lego (en. Lego)

    /ˈleɡo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who lacks specific knowledge in an area.
    I can't follow that conversation, I am a novice in history.
    No puedo seguir esa conversación, soy un lego en historia.
    A non-expert or amateur who does not have professional skills.
    She is a novice in programming; she needs to learn more.
    Ella es lego en programación, necesita aprender más.
    In a more general context, someone who is naive or inexperienced.
    The novice on the subject didn’t know what to expect from the conference.
    El lego en el tema no sabía qué esperar de la conferencia.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'laicus', meaning belonging to the people or to non-priests.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be a novice
    To lack knowledge about a topic.
    ser un lego
    to speak like a novice
    To speak in a simple manner or without technical knowledge.
    hablar como un lego
    to feel like a novice
    To feel incapable of understanding something complex.
    sentirse lego

    Related Words

    readability
    The quality of being easy to read.
    legibilidad
    reading
    The act of reading.
    lectura
    legacy
    What is left to future generations.
    legado

    Slang Meanings

    A term sometimes used humorously to refer to someone naive.
    That guy is a total novice; he knows nothing about social media.
    Ese chico es un lego total, no sabe nada de redes sociales.
    Used in the context of a group or community to refer to a new member.
    He is a novice in our community, but he is learning quickly.
    Él es un lego en nuestra comunidad, pero está aprendiendo rápido.