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amateurs

 

[ หˆรฆm.ษ™.tสƒษ™rz ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

inexperienced individuals

Amateurs are people who engage in a particular activity for pleasure rather than as a profession. They lack the skill, experience, or knowledge that is usually associated with professionals.

Synonyms

beginner, dabbler, novice

Examples of usage

  • Many amateurs enjoy painting as a hobby.
  • She's just an amateur, so don't expect too much from her performance.
  • The concert featured both amateur and professional musicians.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

In sports, amateurs are athletes who do not get paid for their participation. They compete for the love of the game rather than for financial gain.

Synonyms

hobbyist, non-professional

Examples of usage

  • The Olympic Games used to be restricted to amateur athletes.
  • He's still an amateur boxer, but he's hoping to turn professional soon.
Context #3 | Adjective

lacking skill or experience

When used as an adjective, 'amateur' describes something done by a person who is not skilled or experienced in that particular activity.

Synonyms

inexperienced, novice, unskilled

Examples of usage

  • The amateurish painting showed a lack of technique.
  • Don't settle for amateur work when you can hire a professional.

Translations

Translations of the word "amateurs" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น amadores

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅŒเค•เคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Amateure

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ amatir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะผะฐั‚ะพั€ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ amatorzy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒžใƒใƒฅใ‚ข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท amateurs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aficionados

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท amatรถrler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„๋งˆ์ถ”์–ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ูˆุงุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ amatรฉล™i

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ amatรฉri

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธšไฝ™็ˆฑๅฅฝ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ amaterji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกhugamenn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ัƒะตัา›ะพะนะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ amatรถrlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aficionados

Word origin

The word 'amateur' originated from the French word 'amateur', which means 'lover'. It was first used in the 18th century to describe someone who pursued a particular activity out of passion rather than for monetary gain. Over time, the word evolved to also refer to someone who lacks professional skill or experience. Today, 'amateur' is commonly used in various fields to denote a person who is not a professional in that area.

See also: amateur, amateurish.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,663, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.