Let's Build Vocabulary – 1432
The word for the day is amateur /ˈæmətʃər/ noun शौकिया
- a person who takes part in an activity for enjoyment, not as a job.
- a person who is not skilled.
Eg:-
- The tournament is open to both amateurs and professionals.
- A bunch of amateurs did this work.
Similar Words
inexperienced, avocational, nonprofessional, naive, unskilled, primitive, unprepared
Opposite in Meaning
professional, expert, skilled, adept, competent, capable, virtuoso
Meaning in Malayalam
അനുഭവപരിചയമില്ലാത്ത, പ്രൊഫഷണലല്ലാത്ത, വൈദഗ്ധ്യമില്ലാത്ത, കലാഭിരുചിയുളള, വിനോദമായി കാണുന്ന, വാസനാസിദ്ധമായി അഭിനിവേശത്തോടുകൂടിയവൻ
Bonus Point
An amateur does something as a hobby and not as a job. He is a person who does something for enjoyment, not for money, like an amateur who paints as a hobby but earns a living another way. If your guests leave your dinner table with dishes, you may be ashamed of your amateur cooking skills.
Fun with the Word
The adjective amateur often describes a pastime, like an amateur sports league that people join to get exercise and socialize together. Or it can have a negative meaning and describe something that's poorly done. Amateur originated as a French word, meaning "lover of," not "expert."
Thought for the Day
- Being away from someone or something makes you appreciate them more when you reunite.
- ഒരാളിൽ നിന്നോ മറ്റെന്തെങ്കിലുമോ നിന്നോ അകന്നിരിക്കുന്നത് നിങ്ങൾ വീണ്ടും ഒന്നിക്കുമ്പോൾ അവരെ കൂടുതൽ വിലമതിക്കുന്നു.
- किसी व्यक्ति या चीज़ से दूर होने पर जब आप उनसे मिलते हैं तो आप उनकी अधिक सराहना करते हैं।
Compiled by
Sujeev, Former Teacher of English, Thiruvananthapuram. Ph: 9496268605