amateur

• يصف من يمارس نشاطًا بدافع المتعة أو الشغف لا على سبيل الاحتراف أو التخصص. ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على النقص في الإتقان أو الخبرة.

Describes someone who engages in an activity for pleasure rather than as a profession.

1. Not professionalB1formal

   Engaging in an activity for pleasure rather than as a profession; done by non-professionals.

   هاوٍ

   • He is an amateur photographer who takes great pictures.
   • The amateur players lost to the professional team.
   • She enjoys amateur theater productions on weekends.

   المرادفاتavocationallaynonprofessionalrecreational

   الأضدادexpertmasterproprofessional

2. Lacking skill or experienceB2informal

   Showing a lack of professional skill or experience; not expert.

   غير احترافي

   • His amateur attempt at fixing the car made it worse.
   • The report was full of amateur mistakes.
   • They gave an amateur performance at the talent show.

   المرادفاتbeginnerincompetentineptinexperiencednoviceunprofessionalunqualifiedunseasonedunskilleduntrained

   الأضدادadeptexpertmasterfulprofessionalproficientskilled

• اسم يشير إلى شخص يمارس نشاطًا أو حرفة بدافع المتعة أو الهواية لا بصفة محترفة، كما قد يشير إلى من يفتقر إلى الخبرة أو الاحتراف في مجال ما.

A noun referring to a person who engages in an activity or pursuit for pleasure rather than as a profession.

1. Non-professional personA2formal

   A person who engages in an activity or sport for pleasure rather than for money.

   هاوٍ

   • He is an amateur photographer who takes beautiful pictures.
   • The amateur golfers competed in the local tournament.
   • She plays tennis as an amateur on weekends.

   المرادفاتdabblerdilettanteenthusiasthobbyistlaymannonprofessional

   الأضدادexpertproprofessional

2. Beginner or unskilled personB1informal

   Someone who lacks skill or experience in a particular activity.

   مبتدئ أو شخص غير متمرس

   • He's just an amateur when it comes to cooking.
   • Don't listen to that amateur advice.
   • The amateur mechanic tried to fix the car but failed.

   المرادفاتbeginnerdabblerdilettantelaymanneophytenewcomernonprofessionalnovice

   الأضدادexpertproprofessional