amateur
gb/ˈæmətˌʊɹ/ us/ˈæmətˌʊɹ/
B1
Engleză
~ 2000
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
B1
entity
1
Person doing activity for pleasure
Someone who does an activity because they like it, not as their job.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is an amateur [in/at something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'amateur' with 'beginner'; however, an amateur can be very skilled but is not paid for the work.
Sinonime
nonprofessional (More formal term; emphasizes lack of professional status without implying skill level.)
|
hobbyist (Focuses on doing something as a hobby rather than work.)
Antonime
professional (Someone who is paid to do the activity as their job.)
Colocații
keen amateur
|talented amateur
|amateur photographer
|amateur athlete
|amateur musician
Teme
hobbies
|work
|sports
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- She’s an amateur photographer who loves taking pictures of nature.
- Many amateur runners joined the city marathon.
- He started as an amateur painter but now sells his work.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I am an amateur cook.
- My father is an amateur singer.
- She is an amateur in tennis.
adjective
B1
property
2
Non-professional in nature or quality
Done by someone who is not paid or trained for the activity.
Tipar de utilizare:
an amateur [activity/attempt/performance]
Sinonime
nonprofessional (Neutral description of unpaid or informal status.)
Antonime
professional (Describes work done by someone with formal training and payment.)
Colocații
amateur performance
|amateur competition
|amateur club
Teme
work
|sports
|arts
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The show featured both professional and amateur actors.
- He gave an impressive performance for an amateur team.
- Amateur astronomy is a popular pastime.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- This is an amateur football match.
- They are amateur actors in the play.
- I like amateur art shows.
Substantiv
informal
B2
entity
3
Unskilled or incompetent person
Someone who is not good at what they are doing.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is such an amateur at [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may mistakenly think this sense always means unpaid; here, it focuses on lack of skill, often with a negative tone.
Sinonime
novice (Focuses on being new to something rather than lacking skill generally.)
|
incompetent (Stronger, more negative term implying inability to do something well.)
Antonime
expert (A person with great skill or knowledge in an area.)
Colocații
complete amateur
|such an amateur
Teme
daily life
|work
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- Don’t let an amateur handle the wiring—it could be dangerous.
- He’s a complete amateur when it comes to cooking.
- You can tell this report was written by an amateur.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I am an amateur at driving.
- He is such an amateur in cooking.
- She is a complete amateur with computers.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
amateur
IPA
GB/ˈæmətˌʊɹ/
US/ˈæmətˌʊɹ/
Silabe și accent
am - a - teur (3 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (am)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: amateur
Noun
- Base: amateur
- Plural: amateurs
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
amateurs
noun
Core family
amateurish
adjective
Related words
amateurism
noun
Negative and opposite forms
professional
noun B1
Advanced or less common
amateurishly
adverb
Expresii
amateur hour
1/ˈæmətˌʊɹ ˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
Unprofessional situation or performance
A time or situation when people act without skill or professionalism.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- He’s a rank amateur when it comes to fixing cars.
- You can’t trust a rank amateur with such an important job.