amateur
US /ˈæm.ə.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈæm.ə.tʃɚ/
1.
amatur, 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 jurugambar amatur, tetapi gambarnya menakjubkan.
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The competition is open to both professionals and amateurs.
Pertandingan ini terbuka kepada profesional dan amatur.
2.
tidak cekap, tidak mahir
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.
Persembahannya sangat teruk, dia kelihatan seperti amatur sepenuhnya.
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Only an amateur would make such a basic mistake.
Hanya seorang amatur akan membuat kesilapan asas seperti itu.
1.
amatur, bukan 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 bola sepak amatur pada hujung minggu.
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The theater group puts on amateur productions.
Kumpulan teater itu mengadakan produksi amatur.
2.
tidak mahir, tidak cekap
lacking skill or expertise; incompetent
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The repair work was very amateur and fell apart quickly.
Kerja pembaikan itu sangat amatur dan cepat rosak.
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Her writing style is a bit amateur, but she has potential.
Gaya penulisannya agak amatur, tetapi dia mempunyai potensi.