amateur
A person who engages in a pursuit, such as a sport, art, or science, on an unpaid rather than a professional basis. While it can describe someone who does something for the love of it, it is also frequently used to imply a lack of professional skill or standards.
उदाहरण
3 / 5As an amateur astronomer, he spent his weekends mapping the constellations from his backyard.
As an amateur astronomer, he spent his weekends mapping the constellations from his backyard.
The regulations state that the tournament is restricted to amateurs who have never played for a salary.
The regulations state that the tournament is restricted to amateurs who have never played for a salary.
I'm just an amateur when it comes to cooking, so don't expect a five-star meal.
I'm just an amateur when it comes to cooking, so don't expect a five-star meal.
समानार्थी शब्द
विलोम शब्द
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याद रखने का तरीका
The word comes from the Latin 'amare' (to love). An amateur does it for the love of it, not the money.
त्वरित क्विज़
Despite being an ________, her paintings sold for thousands of dollars at the local gallery.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: amateur
उदाहरण
As an amateur astronomer, he spent his weekends mapping the constellations from his backyard.
everydayAs an amateur astronomer, he spent his weekends mapping the constellations from his backyard.
The regulations state that the tournament is restricted to amateurs who have never played for a salary.
formalThe regulations state that the tournament is restricted to amateurs who have never played for a salary.
I'm just an amateur when it comes to cooking, so don't expect a five-star meal.
informalI'm just an amateur when it comes to cooking, so don't expect a five-star meal.
Scholars have noted that the contributions of Victorian amateurs were pivotal to the development of archaeology.
academicScholars have noted that the contributions of Victorian amateurs were pivotal to the development of archaeology.
We cannot afford to look like amateurs in front of the investors; the presentation must be flawless.
businessWe cannot afford to look like amateurs in front of the investors; the presentation must be flawless.
समानार्थी शब्द
विलोम शब्द
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सामान्य शब्द संयोजन
सामान्य वाक्यांश
Amateur hour
A situation where people show a lack of professional skill or judgment.
For the rank amateur
Intended for someone with no experience at all.
Purely amateur
Done strictly for enjoyment without any financial motive.
अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है
A novice is a beginner who is still learning, whereas an amateur may be highly skilled but simply doesn't get paid.
A dilettante has a superficial interest in a subject, while an amateur may be deeply dedicated and serious.
इस्तेमाल की जानकारी
The word can be neutral or positive (indicating passion/love for a subject) or derogatory (suggesting a lack of competence). Context is key to determining the intended tone.
सामान्य गलतियाँ
Learners often use 'amateurish' when they mean 'amateur'. 'Amateurish' is almost always negative (bad quality), while 'amateur' can simply describe a status.
याद रखने का तरीका
The word comes from the Latin 'amare' (to love). An amateur does it for the love of it, not the money.
शब्द की उत्पत्ति
From the French word 'amateur', which stems from the Latin 'amator' meaning 'lover' or 'devotee'.
व्याकरण पैटर्न
सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ
In many sports, such as the Olympics, there was historically a very sharp distinction between amateur and professional athletes, though this has largely disappeared in modern times.
त्वरित क्विज़
Despite being an ________, her paintings sold for thousands of dollars at the local gallery.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: amateur
संबंधित शब्दावली
संबंधित शब्द
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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