amateur

• Описывает того, кто занимается деятельностью ради удовольствия, а не профессионально.

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.

   Любительский

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

   Синонимыavocationallaynonprofessionalrecreational

   Антонимыexpertmasterproprofessional

2. Lacking skill or experienceB2informal

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

   Непрофессиональный

   • 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.

   Синонимыbeginnerincompetentineptinexperiencednoviceunprofessionalunqualifiedunseasonedunskilleduntrained

   Антонимыadeptexpertmasterfulprofessionalproficientskilled

• Существительное, обозначающее человека, занимающегося деятельностью или занятием для удовольствия, а не профессионально.

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.

   Любитель

   • 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.

   Синонимыdabblerdilettanteenthusiasthobbyistlaymannonprofessional

   Антонимыexpertproprofessional

2. Beginner or unskilled personB1informal

   Someone who lacks skill or experience in a particular activity.

   Новичок или неопытный человек

   • 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.

   Синонимыbeginnerdabblerdilettantelaymanneophytenewcomernonprofessionalnovice

   Антонимыexpertproprofessional