amateur
/ˈæmətə(r)/noun
उच्चारण ऐमटर
शौकिया (जो किसी काम को पेशे के रूप में नहीं, शौक के लिए करता है)
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a person who does a sport, an art or an activity for pleasure, not as a job
शौकिया (जो किसी काम को पेशे के रूप में नहीं, शौक के लिए करता है)
- He plays cricket as an amateur.
- The club is open to amateurs and professionals.
- The cricket club is run by amateurs who play for fun.
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- Radhika is an amateur singer who performs at weddings.
- As an amateur, he enjoys birdwatching on Sundays.
Opposite professional
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[C] disapproving
a person who is not very skilled at something
अनाड़ी, अकुशल व्यक्ति
- The repair was done by an amateur.
- Don't hire an amateur to do the wiring in your house.
- Only an amateur would make such a basic mistake.
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- The report looks like the work of an amateur.
- Don't ask an amateur to set up the sound system.
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doing something for pleasure, not as a job; done by amateurs
शौकिया
- an amateur photographer
- amateur theatre
- The amateur team beat the professional side.
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- Radhika joined an amateur drama group in her town.
- He is an amateur astronomer with a small telescope.
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amateur + noun
Describes a hobby-level person or event.
शौकिया स्तर के व्यक्ति या आयोजन का वर्णन करता है।
- He is an amateur photographer.
a(n) amateur at / in + noun
Skill or field.
जिस कौशल या क्षेत्र में शौकिया हो, उसे बताने के लिए 'at' या 'in' आता है।
- She is an amateur at chess.
amateur vs professional
Opposites; amateurs are not paid.
विलोम; शौकिया को वेतन नहीं मिलता।
- Amateur players cannot take prize money.
amateur (n, adj) - amateurish (adj) - amateurism (n)
Amateurish is a critical word meaning done without skill.
'Amateurish' आलोचनात्मक शब्द है जिसका अर्थ कौशल के बिना किया गया है।
- The edit looked amateurish.
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amateur + noun
cricketerartistradiotheatreboxer
- Amateur radio is a popular hobby.
adjective + amateur
keenenthusiastictalentedserious
- She is a keen amateur singer.
turn / go professional
amateur statusamateur levelamateur hour
- He lost his amateur status.
amateur + noun (hobbies)
astronomerfootballerphotographerchefhistorian
- An amateur astronomer discovered the comet.
amateur + sport
boxingtenniswrestlinggolfcricket
- He won the amateur boxing title at the state level.
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- The amateur team beat the professionals.
शौकिया टीम ने पेशेवर खिलाड़ियों को हरा दिया।
- Radhika is an amateur painter in her free time.
राधिका अपने खाली समय में शौकिया चित्रकार है।
- The video looks rather amateur.
यह वीडियो काफ़ी अनाड़ी ढंग का लगता है।
- He turned professional after the Olympics.
ओलंपिक के बाद वह पेशेवर बन गया।
- The tournament is open only to amateur players.
यह टूर्नामेंट केवल शौकिया खिलाड़ियों के लिए खुला है।
- He is an amateur at cooking but his dal is tasty.
वह खाना पकाने में नौसिखिया है, पर उसकी दाल स्वादिष्ट है।
- The amateur singer won the talent show.
शौकिया गायिका ने प्रतिभा-प्रदर्शन कार्यक्रम जीता।
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✗ He is an amature player.
✓ He is an amateur player.
The spelling ends in -eur.
इसकी spelling '-eur' पर समाप्त होती है।
✗ She is a amateur singer.
✓ She is an amateur singer.
A vowel sound needs an.
स्वर ध्वनि से पहले 'an' लगता है।
✗ He is amateur in this field.
✓ He is an amateur in this field.
As a noun, amateur needs an article.
Noun के रूप में 'amateur' से पहले article चाहिए।
✗ She is an amateur but earns her living by it.
✓ She is a professional because she earns her living by it.
An amateur does not earn a living from the activity.
जो उस काम से आजीविका कमाता है वह 'professional' है, 'amateur' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Amateur and novice both mean not expert, for different reasons.
'Amateur' और 'novice' दोनों का अर्थ अनुभवहीन है, पर कारण अलग हैं।
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Antonyms
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who does something for pleasure, not money.
'जो काम पैसे के लिए नहीं, शौक के लिए करता है' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।