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EtymologyModificar

From French amateur, from Latin amātōrem (“‘lover’”), from amāre (“‘to love’”).

PronunciationModificar

• (UK) IPA: /ˈamətjʊə/, /ˈamətə/
• (US) IPA: /ˈæm.ə.tʊəɹ/, /ˈæmətʃɚ/

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1. (obsolete) A lover of something.
2. A person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science as to music or painting; esp. one who cultivates any study or art, from taste or attachment, without pursuing it professionally.

   She is an accomplished amateur woodworker.

3. Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful.

   The entire thing was built by some amateurs with screwdrivers and plywood.

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• dilettante
• bungler

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1. Non-professional.
2. Created, done, or populated by amateurs or non-professionals.

   amateur sports

3. Showing a lack of professionalism, experience or talent.

   Duct tape is a sure sign of amateur workmanship.

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• amateur hour
• amateur night

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• Patrono:R:Roget 1911
• Patrono:R:Roget 1911

FrenchModificar

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From Latin amator (“‘lover’”), from amō (“‘to love’”).

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• IPA: /a.ma.tøʁ/ X-SAMPA: /a.ma.t2R/

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Amateur m. (plural Amateurs)

1. amateur
2. a lover of something

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amateur (f amateur, amateure or amatrice; m plural amateurs; f plural amateurs, amateures or amatrices)

1. amateur

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• marteau

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French

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amateur m. inv.

1. amateur (non-professional)de:amateur

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