English-Dutch translations for amateur

• amateur
  Op dit gebied zijn wij in zekere zin amateurs. We are, to some extent, amateurs in this field.
  Dames en heren, we zijn geen amateurs of vrijwilligers! Ladies and gentlemen, we are not amateurs or volunteers!
  Topsport, zowel door amateurs als door professionals bedreven, is vandaag de dag volledig door de media ingelijfd. Elite sport, be it amateur or professional, receives global media coverage today.
• niet-professioneel

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