amateur

• Bezeichnet jemanden, der eine Tätigkeit aus Freude an der Sache ausübt und nicht beruflich oder professionell; auch etwas, das ohne professionelle Ausbildung oder Mittel getan wird.

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.

   Amateur-

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

   Synonymeavocationallaynonprofessionalrecreational

   Antonymeexpertmasterproprofessional

2. Lacking skill or experienceB2informal

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

   Unprofessionell

   • 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.

   Synonymebeginnerincompetentineptinexperiencednoviceunprofessionalunqualifiedunseasonedunskilleduntrained

   Antonymeadeptexpertmasterfulprofessionalproficientskilled

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die eine Tätigkeit aus Freude an der Sache und nicht beruflich ausübt. Es kann außerdem jemanden ohne professionelle Ausbildung oder mit oberflächlichen Kenntnissen meinen.

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.

   Amateur

   • 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.

   Synonymedabblerdilettanteenthusiasthobbyistlaymannonprofessional

   Antonymeexpertproprofessional

2. Beginner or unskilled personB1informal

   Someone who lacks skill or experience in a particular activity.

   Anfänger oder unerfahrener Mensch

   • 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.

   Synonymebeginnerdabblerdilettantelaymanneophytenewcomernonprofessionalnovice

   Antonymeexpertproprofessional