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Meaning of amateur in English

amateur
adjective
uk
/ˈæm.ə.tər/ us
/ˈæm.ə.tʃɚ/
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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.
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professional adjective
relating to an activity, especially a sport, where the people taking part do not receive money:
amateur athletics
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amateur
noun [ C ]
uk
/ˈæm.ə.tər/ us
/ˈæm.ə.tʃɚ/
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a person who takes part in an activity for pleasure, not as a job:
This tennis tournament is open to both amateurs and professionals.
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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.
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(Definition of amateur from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

amateur | American Dictionary

amateur
adjective
us
/ˈæm·əˌtʃɜr, -əˌtʃʊər, -ə·t̬ər/
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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.
amateur
noun [ 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

amateur
adjective
uk
/ˈæmətər/ us
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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
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professional adjective
amateur
noun [ 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)
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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…
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业余爱好的，非职业的, 业余的, （尤指）业余体育运动的…
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aficionado, aficionada, amateur [masculine-feminine]…
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amador, não profissional, amadora…
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アマチュアの, 愛好家の, アマチュア…
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ஒரு வேலையாக இல்லாமல் மகிழ்ச்சிக்காக ஒரு செயலில் பங்கேற்பது, ஒரு செயல்பாடு, குறிப்பாக ஒரு விளையாட்டு தொடர்பானது…
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शौकिया, अव्यावसायिक, गैर-पेशेवर…
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amatør, amatør-…
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der Amateur / die Amateurin, Amateur-……
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amatør [masculine], amatør-, amatør…
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شوقیہ, شوقیہ کھلاڑی, غیر پیشہ ور کھلاری…
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любитель, любительський…
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ప్రత్యామ్నాయ, ఔత్సాహిక, ఒక కార్యకలాపానికి సంబంధించినది…
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শৌখিনভাবে, শখবশত, অপেশাদারভাবে…
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amatér, neprofesionál, amatérský…
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amatir, demi kesenangan…
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มือสมัครเล่น, สมัครเล่น…
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vận động viên nghiệp dư, nghiệp dư…
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amator/ka, amator, amatorski…
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아마추어의, 비전문가의, 비전문가…
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