bud

the small, undeveloped part of a plant from which leaves or flowers grow

botón (de flor o hoja)

• bud of something

Collocations flower bud · leaf bud

• The flower buds are just beginning to show.

  Los botones de flor apenas empiezan a aparecer.

a young person, especially one who is new in a job or situation and needs to learn more about it

novato, principiante

• bud of something

Collocations newcomer bud · trainee bud

• She's a real bud in the company and eager to learn.

  Ella es una verdadera novata en la empresa y ansiosa por aprender.