English-Czech translations for amateur

• amatér
  Větší podpora amatérského sportu ze strany EU znamená podporu zdravějšího životního stylu milionů Evropanů. Greater EU support for amateur sport means support for a healthier lifestyle for millions of Europeans.
  Na Olympiádě stále ještě soutěží mnoho amatérských sportovců. There are, in fact, still a number of amateur athletes who compete in the Olympics.
• amatérský
  Na Olympiádě stále ještě soutěží mnoho amatérských sportovců. There are, in fact, still a number of amateur athletes who compete in the Olympics.
  Často se má za to, že regionální kultura musí být amatérským hnutím, zatímco profesním hnutím by měla být poskytována silná finanční podpora. It is often thought that regional culture has to be an amateur movement, whereas a professional movement should be given strong financial support.
• diletant

Definition of amateur

• A lover of something
• A person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science as to music or painting; especially one who cultivates any study or art, from taste or attachment, without pursuing it professionally
• Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful
• Non-professional
• Showing a lack of professionalism, experience or talent

Examples

• The contest is only open to amateurs.
• The entire thing was built by some amateurs with screwdrivers and plywood.
• amateur sports
• Duct tape is a sure sign of amateur workmanship.

Related words

• amateurish
• amateurism
• amateurishly
• amateurishness
• shamateurism
• shamateur
• amateurly
• amateur artist
• amateur radio