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