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amateurs

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/ˈæməˌtɜrz/ · am-a-teurs

A person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport or other recreational activity, on an unpaid basis and without professional training.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport or other recreational activity, on an unpaid basis and without professional training.

ایسا شخص جو کسی سرگرمی میں بغیر معاوضے یا پیشہ ورانہ تربیت کے مشغول ہو۔

شوقین

shoqeen

Synonyms

hobbyistnonprofessionalenthusiastشوقینشوق والامحب

Antonyms

professionalexpertspecialistپیشہ ورماہرخصوصی ماہر

Common Collocations

  • amateur artist
  • amateur athlete
  • amateur photographer

Example Sentences

He is an amateur painter who loves to create landscapes.

وہ ایک شوقین مصور ہے جو منظر کشی کرنا پسند کرتا ہے۔

Woh aik shoqeen musawwar hai jo manzar kashi karna pasand karta hai.

Many amateurs participate in the local theater festival.

بہت سے شوقین مقامی تھیٹر کے میلے میں حصہ لیتے ہیں۔

Bohat se shoqeen maqami theater ke mele mein hissa lete hain.

The amateur sports league welcomes players of all skill levels.

شوقین کھیلوں کی لیگ ہر مہارت کے کھلاڑیوں کا خیرمقدم کرتی ہے۔

Shoqeen kheloon ki league har maharat ke khiladiyon ka khair maqdam karti hai.

Easily Confused With

amateurish:While 'amateur' refers to someone engaged in an activity without professional training, 'amateurish' describes something done in a naive, unprofessional manner.

Word Family

amateurism
nounشوقینی
amateurish
adjectiveشوقینی نوعیت کا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an amateur as someone who enjoys doing something just for the love of it.

Imagine a person painting happily in a park, not worrying about perfection.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

موجِ شوق کے ساتھ نکلے ہیں سب شوقین، نہ ہو نیند میں بھی تنگی، نہ ہوں ہجر کی یادیں۔

Mauj-e-shoq ke saath nikle hain sab shoqeen, Na ho neend mein bhi tangi, na hon hijr ki yaadein.

All enthusiasts have come out filled with passion, Neither to be troubled in sleep, nor to have memories of separation.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اونٹ کے منہ میں دانہ

Oont ke munh mein daana

A mere grain in the mouth of a camel.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "amateur" — one who loves or is fond of something

First known use: 18th century

The term has evolved from the French word 'amateur', which originally meant 'lover of,' deriving from the Latin 'amator' (lover). It has been used in English since the 18th century.