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# untrained

adjective (untrained)

«untrained» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Untrained means not taught or practised in a skill or job: «an untrained helper». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/untrained/#m1)
2. An untrained animal has not been taught to behave or obey: «an untrained puppy». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/untrained/#m2)
3. An untrained eye or ear cannot notice what an expert can. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/untrained/#m3)

### In the lessons

In safety lessons, untrained people should not do dangerous jobs (electrical work, diving rescues); call trained helpers. In everyday life, untrained puppies chew and jump. In science and art, «to the untrained eye» means to someone who is not an expert. Phrases: «to the untrained eye», «untrained staff», «untrained dog».

### Examples

- An untrained puppy will chew your shoes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/untrained/#x1)
- To the untrained eye, the two birds look the same. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/untrained/#x2)
- Untrained people should not climb into a sewer to rescue someone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/untrained/#x3)
- The new helpers were untrained, so the coach showed them what to do. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/untrained/#x4)
- My voice is untrained, but I love singing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/untrained/#x5)
- It is dangerous for untrained divers to go into caves. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/untrained/#x6)

### Note

Adjective. Opposite: trained, skilled. Common phrase: «to the untrained eye/ear».

## In Jewish tradition

In Jeremiah it is a calf not yet trained to the yoke, a picture of Ephraim, the northern kingdom.

**Interpretation.** The verse is read on Rosh Hashanah, as a call for return. Ephraim admits being wild, asks God to turn him, and then repents.

### Examples

- I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself: 'Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a calf untrained; turn thou me, and I shall be turned, for Thou art the LORD my God. (Prophets JER.31.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/U/untrained/#x1)

### Note

Adjective. Opposite: trained, skilled. Common phrase: «to the untrained eye/ear».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «untrained» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/untrained/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«untrained» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/untrained.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «untrained» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/U/untrained/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«untrained» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/untrained.html) on Mova free.