amateur
gb/ˈæmətˌʊɹ/ us/ˈæmətˌʊɹ/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 2000
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
B1
entity
1
Person doing activity for pleasure
Someone who does an activity because they like it, not as their job.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is an amateur [in/at something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'amateur' with 'beginner'; however, an amateur can be very skilled but is not paid for the work.
Visawe
nonprofessional (More formal term; emphasizes lack of professional status without implying skill level.)
|
hobbyist (Focuses on doing something as a hobby rather than work.)
Vinyume
professional (Someone who is paid to do the activity as their job.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
keen amateur
|talented amateur
|amateur photographer
|amateur athlete
|amateur musician
Mada
hobbies
|work
|sports
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
an amateur [activity/attempt/performance]
Visawe
nonprofessional (Neutral description of unpaid or informal status.)
Vinyume
professional (Describes work done by someone with formal training and payment.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
amateur performance
|amateur competition
|amateur club
Mada
work
|sports
|arts
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- The show featured both professional and amateur actors.
- He gave an impressive performance for an amateur team.
- Amateur astronomy is a popular pastime.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- This is an amateur football match.
- They are amateur actors in the play.
- I like amateur art shows.
Nomino
informal
B2
entity
3
Unskilled or incompetent person
Someone who is not good at what they are doing.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is such an amateur at [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may mistakenly think this sense always means unpaid; here, it focuses on lack of skill, often with a negative tone.
Visawe
novice (Focuses on being new to something rather than lacking skill generally.)
|
incompetent (Stronger, more negative term implying inability to do something well.)
Vinyume
expert (A person with great skill or knowledge in an area.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
complete amateur
|such an amateur
Mada
daily life
|work
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I am an amateur at driving.
- He is such an amateur in cooking.
- She is a complete amateur with computers.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
amateur
IPA
GB/ˈæmətˌʊɹ/
US/ˈæmətˌʊɹ/
Silabi na mkazo
am - a - teur (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (am)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: amateur
Noun
- Base: amateur
- Plural: amateurs
Familia ya neno
Forms
amateurs
noun
Core family
amateurish
adjective
Related words
amateurism
noun
Negative and opposite forms
professional
noun B1
Advanced or less common
amateurishly
adverb
Semi
amateur hour
1/ˈæmətˌʊɹ ˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
Unprofessional situation or performance
A time or situation when people act without skill or professionalism.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- He’s a rank amateur when it comes to fixing cars.
- You can’t trust a rank amateur with such an important job.