Dictionary entryCEFR B2noun

amateur

IPA pronunciation: /ˈæmətə/

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Russian meaning

любитель, непрофессионал

English definition

A person who engages in a pursuit as a hobby rather than as a profession.

Example

He is an amateur photographer who loves taking pictures of nature.

Collocations

amateur athlete
amateur dramatics
amateur hour

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