amateur

aficionado, amateur

Persona que realiza una actividad por gusto y no como trabajo remunerado.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: hobbyist, enthusiast

Antónimos: professional

Expresiones frecuentes: talented amateur, enthusiastic amateur, an amateur at something, gifted amateur

deportista aficionado, amateur

Persona que practica un deporte sin cobrar por jugar.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: unpaid athlete

Antónimos: professional

Expresiones frecuentes: as an amateur, a sporting amateur

novato, incompetente

Persona que hace algo mal por falta de habilidad o experiencia.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: bungler, incompetent

Antónimos: expert

Expresiones frecuentes: complete amateur, rank amateur, bunch of amateurs

aficionado, amateur

Realizado por personas que lo hacen por gusto y no como trabajo remunerado.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: nonprofessional

Antónimos: professional

Expresiones frecuentes: amateur sports, amateur theatre, amateur photographer

poco profesional, chapucero

Hecho sin la habilidad o el cuidado necesarios para obtener un buen resultado.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: amateurish, unprofessional, unskilled

Antónimos: professional, skilled

Expresiones frecuentes: amateur workmanship, amateur effort, amateur performance, amateur approach