amateur
US /ˈæm.ə.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈæm.ə.tʃɚ/
1.
amatir, pemula
a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid rather than a professional basis
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He's an amateur photographer, but his photos are stunning.
Dia seorang fotografer amatir, tapi fotonya menakjubkan.
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The competition is open to both professionals and amateurs.
Kompetisi ini terbuka untuk profesional dan amatir.
2.
tidak kompeten, tidak cakap
a person who is incompetent or inept at a particular activity
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His performance was so bad, he looked like a complete amateur.
Penampilannya sangat buruk, dia terlihat seperti amatir sejati.
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Only an amateur would make such a basic mistake.
Hanya seorang amatir yang akan membuat kesalahan mendasar seperti itu.
1.
amatir, non-profesional
engaging in an activity on an unpaid rather than a professional basis
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He plays amateur football on weekends.
Dia bermain sepak bola amatir di akhir pekan.
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The theater group puts on amateur productions.
Kelompok teater itu menampilkan produksi amatir.
2.
tidak terampil, tidak cakap
lacking skill or expertise; incompetent
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The repair work was very amateur and fell apart quickly.
Pekerjaan perbaikan itu sangat amatir dan cepat rusak.
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Her writing style is a bit amateur, but she has potential.
Gaya penulisannya agak amatir, tapi dia punya potensi.