amateur
gb/ˈæmətˌʊɹ/ us/ˈæmətˌʊɹ/
B1
Ingles
~ 2000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B1
entity
1
Person doing activity for pleasure
Someone who does an activity because they like it, not as their job.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] is an amateur [in/at something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'amateur' with 'beginner'; however, an amateur can be very skilled but is not paid for the work.
Mga kasingkahulugan
nonprofessional (More formal term; emphasizes lack of professional status without implying skill level.)
|
hobbyist (Focuses on doing something as a hobby rather than work.)
Mga kasalungat
professional (Someone who is paid to do the activity as their job.)
Mga kolokasyon
keen amateur
|talented amateur
|amateur photographer
|amateur athlete
|amateur musician
Mga tema
hobbies
|work
|sports
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
an amateur [activity/attempt/performance]
Mga kasingkahulugan
nonprofessional (Neutral description of unpaid or informal status.)
Mga kasalungat
professional (Describes work done by someone with formal training and payment.)
Mga kolokasyon
amateur performance
|amateur competition
|amateur club
Mga tema
work
|sports
|arts
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The show featured both professional and amateur actors.
- He gave an impressive performance for an amateur team.
- Amateur astronomy is a popular pastime.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- This is an amateur football match.
- They are amateur actors in the play.
- I like amateur art shows.
Pangngalan
informal
B2
entity
3
Unskilled or incompetent person
Someone who is not good at what they are doing.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] is such an amateur at [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may mistakenly think this sense always means unpaid; here, it focuses on lack of skill, often with a negative tone.
Mga kasingkahulugan
novice (Focuses on being new to something rather than lacking skill generally.)
|
incompetent (Stronger, more negative term implying inability to do something well.)
Mga kasalungat
expert (A person with great skill or knowledge in an area.)
Mga kolokasyon
complete amateur
|such an amateur
Mga tema
daily life
|work
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I am an amateur at driving.
- He is such an amateur in cooking.
- She is a complete amateur with computers.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
amateur
IPA
GB/ˈæmətˌʊɹ/
US/ˈæmətˌʊɹ/
Mga pantig at diin
am - a - teur (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (am)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: amateur
Noun
- Base: amateur
- Plural: amateurs
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
amateurs
noun
Core family
amateurish
adjective
Related words
amateurism
noun
Negative and opposite forms
professional
noun B1
Advanced or less common
amateurishly
adverb
Mga ekspresyon
amateur hour
1/ˈæmətˌʊɹ ˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
Unprofessional situation or performance
A time or situation when people act without skill or professionalism.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- He’s a rank amateur when it comes to fixing cars.
- You can’t trust a rank amateur with such an important job.