Ingles

nonprofessional

gb/nˌɑnpɹəfˈɛʃənəl/ us/nˌɑnpɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
B2 Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective B2 property
1

not done by professionals

Not done by a professional; done by an amateur.

Padron ng paggamit: [nonprofessional] [person/activity/work]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Often confused with unprofessional, which means behaving in a bad or inappropriate way at work.
Mga kasingkahulugan
amateur (Most common synonym; often emphasizes lack of paid status or formal training.) | nonpro (Informal shortened form, used mainly in sports contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
professional (Done by or belonging to a trained, paid professional.)
Mga kolokasyon
nonprofessional athlete |nonprofessional player |nonprofessional artist |nonprofessional photographer |nonprofessional writer |nonprofessional level |nonprofessional work |nonprofessional competition |nonprofessional league |nonprofessional production
Mga tema
work |sports |education |media
Mga Halimbawa
  • The video quality is decent, but it’s clearly a nonprofessional production.
  • She plays in a nonprofessional league on weekends.
  • The charity relies on nonprofessional volunteers to run events.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • He is a nonprofessional photographer.
  • This is nonprofessional work.
adjective formal C1 property
2

not related to one’s job

Not connected to someone’s job.

Padron ng paggamit: [nonprofessional] [interest/activity/relationship]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Do not use unprofessional here; unprofessional means ‘not acceptable at work,’ not ‘outside work.’
Mga kasingkahulugan
personal (Often broader; can include family and private life.) | outside of work (Common paraphrase; less formal.)
Mga kasalungat
professional (Connected with someone’s job or professional duties.)
Mga kolokasyon
nonprofessional interests |nonprofessional activities |nonprofessional matters |nonprofessional relationship |nonprofessional contact |nonprofessional time |nonprofessional goals
Mga tema
work |daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
  • Please limit the meeting to professional and nonprofessional matters related to the trip.
  • They kept their nonprofessional friendship separate from the workplace.
  • Her nonprofessional interests include gardening and jazz music.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • We talked about nonprofessional topics.
  • This is a nonprofessional activity.
Pangngalan formal C1 role
3

person who is not a professional

A person who is not a professional.

Padron ng paggamit: a/the nonprofessional (in [field])
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In everyday speech, people usually say an amateur rather than a nonprofessional.
Mga kasingkahulugan
amateur (More common; may imply doing it for enjoyment rather than as a job.) | layperson (Emphasizes ‘not an expert,’ especially in law, medicine, or technical topics.)
Mga kasalungat
professional (A person who works in a job requiring specialized training or who is paid for the activity.) | expert (Opposite in terms of knowledge/skill, even if not paid.)
Mga kolokasyon
trained nonprofessional |nonprofessional volunteer |nonprofessional caregiver |nonprofessional participant |nonprofessional observer
Mga tema
work |education
Mga Halimbawa
  • The course is designed for both professionals and nonprofessionals.
  • The manual is written so that a nonprofessional can understand it.
  • In court, the expert explained the results in terms a nonprofessional could follow.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I am a nonprofessional in this field.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
nonprofessional
IPA
GB/nˌɑnpɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
US/nˌɑnpɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
Mga pantig at diin
non - pro - fes - sion - al (5 pantig)
Stress on 3rd syllable (fes)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: nonprofessional
Noun
  • Base: nonprofessional
  • Plural: nonprofessionals
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
nonprofessionals noun
Core family
profession noun B1 professional adjective B1 professionally adverb B1
Related words
professionalism noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unprofessional adjective unprofessionally adverb
Advanced or less common
professionalize verb professionalization noun
Mga ekspresyon

nonprofessional caregiver

1
/nˌɑnpɹəfˈɛʃənəl kˈɛɹɡˌɪvɚ/
fixed phrase

unpaid, untrained carer

Someone who cares for another person but is not a trained nurse or carer.

Mga Halimbawa
  • Many patients depend on a nonprofessional caregiver after surgery.
  • The program offers advice to nonprofessional caregivers looking after elderly relatives.

nonprofessional conduct

1
/nˌɑnpɹəfˈɛʃənəl kˈɑndʌkt/
fixed phrase formal

workplace-inappropriate behavior

Bad or inappropriate behavior at work.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The company policy lists harassment as nonprofessional conduct.
  • He was warned that further nonprofessional conduct could lead to dismissal.

nonprofessional staff

1
/nˌɑnpɹəfˈɛʃənəl stˈæf/
fixed phrase business

support staff, not professional roles

Staff who are not in professional jobs.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The hospital employs both professional and nonprofessional staff.
  • Training is provided to nonprofessional staff who handle customer calls.

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