amateur

dilettante, amatore

Persona che svolge un’attività per piacere anziché come lavoro retribuito.

In inglese semplice: A person who does an activity for enjoyment rather than as a paid job.

• I'm just an amateur.
• The exhibition features paintings by local amateurs.
• She remained an amateur because she enjoyed photography as a hobby.

Sinonimi: hobbyist, enthusiast

Contrari: professional

Espressioni comuni: talented amateur, enthusiastic amateur, an amateur at something, gifted amateur

dilettante

Persona che pratica uno sport senza essere pagata per giocare.

In inglese semplice: A person who takes part in a sport without being paid to play.

• She still competes as an amateur.
• The tournament welcomes both professionals and amateurs.
• He won several races as an amateur before turning professional.

Sinonimi: unpaid athlete

Contrari: professional

Espressioni comuni: as an amateur, a sporting amateur

dilettante, incapace

Persona che fa male qualcosa perché non ha abbastanza capacità o esperienza.

In inglese semplice: A person who does something badly because they lack the necessary skill or experience.

• Who hired this amateur?
• Only an amateur would make that mistake.
• The repairs were clearly done by amateurs.

Sinonimi: bungler, incompetent

Contrari: expert

Espressioni comuni: complete amateur, rank amateur, bunch of amateurs

amatoriale, dilettantistico

Praticato per piacere, anziché come lavoro retribuito.

In inglese semplice: Done by people for enjoyment rather than as a paid job.

• He plays amateur football.
• Our town has an amateur theatre group.
• The competition is open to amateur photographers.

Sinonimi: nonprofessional

Contrari: professional

Espressioni comuni: amateur sports, amateur theatre, amateur photographer

dilettantesco, poco professionale

Fatto senza la capacità o la cura necessarie per riuscire bene.

In inglese semplice: Done without enough skill or care to be good.

• The painting looked rather amateur.
• Their amateur workmanship left gaps around the window.
• It was an amateur performance full of avoidable mistakes.

Sinonimi: amateurish, unprofessional, unskilled

Contrari: professional, skilled

Espressioni comuni: amateur workmanship, amateur effort, amateur performance, amateur approach