amateur
gb/ˈæmətˌʊɹ/ us/ˈæmətˌʊɹ/
B1
Английски
~ 2000
amatőr, kontár, pancser
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B1
1
amatőr
B1
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is an amateur [in/at something]
She’s an amateur photographer who loves taking pictures of nature.
Amatőr fotós, aki imádja a természetet fényképezni.
Many amateur runners joined the city marathon.
Sok amatőr futó vett részt a városi maratonon.
He started as an amateur painter but now sells his work.
Примери за учащи
I am an amateur cook.
Hobbiszakács vagyok.
My father is an amateur singer.
Édesapám amatőr énekes.
She is an amateur in tennis.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'amateur' with 'beginner'; however, an amateur can be very skilled but is not paid for the work.
Значение
Person doing activity for pleasure
Колокации
keen amateur
|talented amateur
|amateur photographer
|amateur athlete
|amateur musician
Синоними
nonprofessional (More formal term; emphasizes lack of professional status without implying skill level.)
|
hobbyist (Focuses on doing something as a hobby rather than work.)
Антоними
professional (Someone who is paid to do the activity as their job.)
Теми
hobbies
|work
|sports
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Someone who does an activity because they like it, not as their job.
A person who takes part in a sport, art, or other activity for pleasure rather than for financial reward or as a profession.
B1
2
amatőr
B1
Модел на употреба:
an amateur [activity/attempt/performance]
The show featured both professional and amateur actors.
A műsorban hivatásos és amatőr színészek is szerepeltek.
He gave an impressive performance for an amateur team.
Egy amatőr csapat tagjaként is lenyűgöző teljesítményt nyújtott.
Amateur astronomy is a popular pastime.
Примери за учащи
This is an amateur football match.
Ez egy amatőr focimeccs.
They are amateur actors in the play.
Amatőr színészek játszanak a darabban.
I like amateur art shows.
Значение
Non-professional in nature or quality
Колокации
amateur performance
|amateur competition
|amateur club
Синоними
nonprofessional (Neutral description of unpaid or informal status.)
Антоними
professional (Describes work done by someone with formal training and payment.)
Теми
work
|sports
|arts
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Done by someone who is not paid or trained for the activity.
Relating to or characteristic of someone who is not paid or formally trained in a particular activity.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B2
INFORMAL
3
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is such an amateur at [something]
Don’t let an amateur handle the wiring—it could be dangerous.
Ne bízd kontárra a villanyszerelést, mert veszélyes lehet.
He’s a complete amateur when it comes to cooking.
Ha főzésről van szó, teljes pancser.
You can tell this report was written by an amateur.
Примери за учащи
I am an amateur at driving.
Még elég amatőr vagyok az autóvezetésben.
He is such an amateur in cooking.
Igazi pancser a konyhában.
She is a complete amateur with computers.
Честа грешка:
Learners may mistakenly think this sense always means unpaid; here, it focuses on lack of skill, often with a negative tone.
Значение
Unskilled or incompetent person
Колокации
complete amateur
|such an amateur
Синоними
novice (Focuses on being new to something rather than lacking skill generally.)
|
incompetent (Stronger, more negative term implying inability to do something well.)
Антоними
expert (A person with great skill or knowledge in an area.)
Теми
daily life
|work
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Someone who is not good at what they are doing.
An informal term for someone who is not skilled or competent at something.
Граматика
Речникова форма
amateur
IPA
GB/ˈæmətˌʊɹ/
US/ˈæmətˌʊɹ/
Срички и ударение
am - a - teur (3 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (am)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: amateur
Noun
- Base: amateur
- Plural: amateurs
Семейство думи
Forms
amateurs
noun
Core family
amateurish
adjective
Related words
amateurism
noun
Negative and opposite forms
professional
noun B1
Advanced or less common
amateurishly
adverb
Изрази
amateur hour
1/ˈæmətˌʊɹ ˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
Unprofessional situation or performance
A time or situation when people act without skill or professionalism.
Примери
- The meeting was completely disorganized—it was amateur hour.
- That sloppy presentation felt like amateur hour.
rank amateur
1/ɹˈæŋk ˈæmətˌʊɹ/
fixed phrase
informal
Completely inexperienced person
A person with almost no skill or experience in something.
Примери
- He’s a rank amateur when it comes to fixing cars.
- You can’t trust a rank amateur with such an important job.