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любитель

Translation of любитель

amateur

Meaning of любитель

Russian

Человек, который занимается чем-то ради удовольствия, а не профессионально.

English

a person who does an activity for pleasure and not as a paid job

любитель

Transcription and pronunciation of любитель

люби́тель

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[lʲʉˈbʲitʲɪlʲ]
In Latin letters
lyubitel

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  1. The tournament is open to amateurs and professionals.

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    Турнир открыт для любителей и профессионалов.

  2. He's only an amateur, but his paintings are good.

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    Он всего лишь любитель, но картины у него хорошие.

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What's the difference between любитель, непрофессионал, and дилетант

Н
🇷🇺Russian
непрофессионал

Stresses: not a trained professional.

Д
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дилетант

Negative: someone who knows little.

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What does любитель mean?

a person who does an activity for pleasure and not as a paid job

How do you pronounce любитель?

любитель is pronounced [lʲʉˈbʲitʲɪlʲ], in Latin letters “lyubitel”.

How is любитель used in a sentence?

The tournament is open to amateurs and professionals. Translation: Турнир открыт для любителей и профессионалов.

Is любитель part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, любитель (amateur) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is любитель part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, любитель (amateur) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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