amateur
gb/ˈæmətˌʊɹ/ us/ˈæmətˌʊɹ/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2000
amatőr, kontár, pancser
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
1
amatőr
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I am an amateur cook.
Hobbiszakács vagyok.
My father is an amateur singer.
Édesapám amatőr énekes.
She is an amateur in tennis.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'amateur' with 'beginner'; however, an amateur can be very skilled but is not paid for the work.
Σημασία
Person doing activity for pleasure
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
keen amateur
|talented amateur
|amateur photographer
|amateur athlete
|amateur musician
Συνώνυμα
nonprofessional (More formal term; emphasizes lack of professional status without implying skill level.)
|
hobbyist (Focuses on doing something as a hobby rather than work.)
Αντώνυμα
professional (Someone who is paid to do the activity as their job.)
Θέματα
hobbies
|work
|sports
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
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
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Σημασία
Non-professional in nature or quality
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
amateur performance
|amateur competition
|amateur club
Συνώνυμα
nonprofessional (Neutral description of unpaid or informal status.)
Αντώνυμα
professional (Describes work done by someone with formal training and payment.)
Θέματα
work
|sports
|arts
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
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.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
INFORMAL
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may mistakenly think this sense always means unpaid; here, it focuses on lack of skill, often with a negative tone.
Σημασία
Unskilled or incompetent person
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
complete amateur
|such an amateur
Συνώνυμα
novice (Focuses on being new to something rather than lacking skill generally.)
|
incompetent (Stronger, more negative term implying inability to do something well.)
Αντώνυμα
expert (A person with great skill or knowledge in an area.)
Θέματα
daily life
|work
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Someone who is not good at what they are doing.
An informal term for someone who is not skilled or competent at something.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
amateur
IPA
GB/ˈæmətˌʊɹ/
US/ˈæmətˌʊɹ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
am - a - teur (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (am)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: amateur
Noun
- Base: amateur
- Plural: amateurs
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
amateurs
noun
Core family
amateurish
adjective
Related words
amateurism
noun
Negative and opposite forms
professional
noun B1
Advanced or less common
amateurishly
adverb
Εκφράσεις
amateur hour
1/ˈæmətˌʊɹ ˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
Unprofessional situation or performance
A time or situation when people act without skill or professionalism.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- He’s a rank amateur when it comes to fixing cars.
- You can’t trust a rank amateur with such an important job.