AMATEUR | Meaning, Definition In Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of amateur in English amateuradjective uk /ˈæm.ə.tər/ us /ˈæm.ə.tʃɚ/ Add to word list Add to word list C1 taking part in an activity for pleasure, not as a job: an amateur astronomer/boxer/historian He was an amateur singer until the age of 40, when he turned professional. Compare professional adjective relating to an activity, especially a sport, where the people taking part do not receive money: amateur athletics

• The firm produces kits for amateur car constructors.
• an amateur photographer
• an amateur dramatic society
• amateur theatricals
• He's in charge of wardrobe at the local amateur theatre.

Enthusiasts

• -aholic
• aficionado
• anorak
• armchair
• audiophile
• eager beaver
• enthusiast
• faddist
• fan art
• fan artist
• groupie
• hobbyist
• logophile
• lover
• nerd
• Trekkie
• turophile
• ultra
• watcher
• Whovian

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Competing in sport amateurnoun [ C ] uk /ˈæm.ə.tər/ us /ˈæm.ə.tʃɚ/ C1 a person who takes part in an activity for pleasure, not as a job: This tennis tournament is open to both amateurs and professionals. Compare professional adjective C1 disapproving someone who does not have much skill in what they do: I won't be giving them any more work - they're a bunch of amateurs. Enthusiasts

• -aholic
• aficionado
• anorak
• armchair
• audiophile
• eager beaver
• enthusiast
• faddist
• fan art
• fan artist
• groupie
• hobbyist
• logophile
• lover
• nerd
• Trekkie
• turophile
• ultra
• watcher
• Whovian

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Inability and awkwardness (Definition of amateur from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

amateur | American Dictionary

amateuradjective us /ˈæm·əˌtʃɜr, -əˌtʃʊər, -ə·t̬ər/ Add to word list Add to word list taking part in an activity for pleasure and not as a job, or (of an activity) done for pleasure and not as a job: He was an amateur archaeologist. amateurnoun [ C ] us /ˈæm·əˌtʃɜr, -əˌtʃʊər, -ə·t̬ər/ An amateur is also someone who lacks skill in doing something: Some of the people who show up at practice shooting ranges are real amateurs. (Definition of amateur from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

amateur | Business English

amateuradjective uk /ˈæmətər/ us Add to word list Add to word list taking part in an activity because you are interested in it or enjoy it, not as a job: an amateur investor an amateur astronomer/actor/historian Compare professional adjective amateurnoun [ C ] uk /ˈæmətər/ us a person who takes part in an activity because they are interested in it or enjoy it, not as a job: This conference is open to both amateurs and professionals. disapproving someone who does not have much skill in what they do: I won't be giving them any more work - they're a bunch of amateurs. (Definition of amateur from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of amateur?

Translations of amateur

in Chinese (Traditional) 業餘愛好的，非職業的, 業餘的, （尤指）業餘體育運動的… See more in Chinese (Simplified) 业余爱好的，非职业的, 业余的, （尤指）业余体育运动的… See more in Spanish aficionado, aficionada, amateur [masculine-feminine]… See more in Portuguese amador, não profissional, amadora… See more in Marathi in Japanese in Turkish in French in Catalan in Dutch in Tamil in Hindi in Gujarati in Danish in Swedish in Malay in German in Norwegian in Urdu in Ukrainian in Telugu in Bengali in Czech in Indonesian in Thai in Vietnamese in Polish in Korean in Italian हौशी… See more アマチュアの, 愛好家の, アマチュア… See more amatörce, amatör, acemi… See more amateur [masculine], amateur, amateur/-trice… See more aficionat, -ada… See more amateur, amateur-… See more ஒரு வேலையாக இல்லாமல் மகிழ்ச்சிக்காக ஒரு செயலில் பங்கேற்பது, ஒரு செயல்பாடு, குறிப்பாக ஒரு விளையாட்டு தொடர்பானது… See more शौकिया, अव्यावसायिक, गैर-पेशेवर… See more અવેતન, શોખીન, કલાપ્રેમી… See more amatør, amatør-… See more amatör, amatör-… See more amatur… See more der Amateur / die Amateurin, Amateur-…… See more amatør [masculine], amatør-, amatør… See more شوقیہ, شوقیہ کھلاڑی, غیر پیشہ ور کھلاری… See more любитель, любительський… See more ప్రత్యామ్నాయ, ఔత్సాహిక, ఒక కార్యకలాపానికి సంబంధించినది… See more শৌখিনভাবে, শখবশত, অপেশাদারভাবে… See more amatér, neprofesionál, amatérský… See more amatir, demi kesenangan… See more มือสมัครเล่น, สมัครเล่น… See more vận động viên nghiệp dư, nghiệp dư… See more amator/ka, amator, amatorski… See more 아마추어의, 비전문가의, 비전문가… See more dilettante, non professionista, appassionato… See more Need a translator?

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