nonprofessional

gb/nˌɑnpɹəfˈɛʃənəl/ us/nˌɑnpɹəfˈɛʃənəl/

B2 Anh

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adjective B2 property

not done by professionals

Not done by a professional; done by an amateur.

Mẫu sử dụng: [nonprofessional] [person/activity/work]

Lỗi thường gặp:

Often confused with unprofessional, which means behaving in a bad or inappropriate way at work.

Từ đồng nghĩa

amateur (Most common synonym; often emphasizes lack of paid status or formal training.) | nonpro (Informal shortened form, used mainly in sports contexts.)

Từ trái nghĩa

professional (Done by or belonging to a trained, paid professional.)

Cụm từ đi kèm

Chủ đề

work |sports |education |media

Ví dụ

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.

Ví dụ cho người học

He is a nonprofessional photographer.
This is nonprofessional work.

adjective formal C1 property

not related to one’s job

Not connected to someone’s job.

Mẫu sử dụng: [nonprofessional] [interest/activity/relationship]

Lỗi thường gặp:

Do not use unprofessional here; unprofessional means ‘not acceptable at work,’ not ‘outside work.’

Từ đồng nghĩa

personal (Often broader; can include family and private life.) | outside of work (Common paraphrase; less formal.)

Từ trái nghĩa

professional (Connected with someone’s job or professional duties.)

Cụm từ đi kèm

Chủ đề

work |daily_life

Ví dụ

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.

Ví dụ cho người học

We talked about nonprofessional topics.
This is a nonprofessional activity.

Danh từ formal C1 role

person who is not a professional

A person who is not a professional.

Mẫu sử dụng: a/the nonprofessional (in [field])

Lỗi thường gặp:

In everyday speech, people usually say an amateur rather than a nonprofessional.

Từ đồng nghĩa

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.)

Từ trái nghĩa

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.)

Cụm từ đi kèm

trained nonprofessional |nonprofessional volunteer |nonprofessional caregiver |nonprofessional participant |nonprofessional observer

Chủ đề

work |education

Ví dụ

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.

Ví dụ cho người học

I am a nonprofessional in this field.

Ngữ pháp

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nonprofessional

IPA

GB/nˌɑnpɹəfˈɛʃənəl/

US/nˌɑnpɹəfˈɛʃənəl/

Âm tiết và trọng âm

non - pro - fes - sion - al (5 âm tiết)

Stress on 3rd syllable (fes)

Các dạng từ

Adjective

Base: nonprofessional

Noun

Base: nonprofessional
Plural: nonprofessionals

Họ từ

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

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