amateur

S2 W2

BrE /ˈæmətə/ AmE /ˈæmətɚ/

noun / adjective en → es

1 PERSON [noun] B1

a person who does something such as a sport or art for pleasure and not as a job

aficionado, aficionada, amateur

  • an amateur of something

Collocations amateur photographer · amateur musician

  • He's an amateur golfer.

    Es un aficionado al golf.

2 QUALITY [adjective] B1

not professional or expert; done by someone who does not do it as a job

amateur, no profesional, aficionado

  • an amateur performance

Collocations amateur work · amateur level

  • The play was an amateur production.

    La obra fue una producción aficionada.