liefhebber — meaning in English
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English meaning
- buff noun A person deeply knowledgeable or enthusiastic about a particular subject.
- dilettante noun Someone who dabbles in a subject or art out of casual interest rather than serious commitment.
- fan noun A device, hand-held or powered, that moves air to cool someone or something down.
Senses
liefhebber is used for these senses in English:
- buff (informal) A person who is very interested in a particular subject.
- dilettante (sometimes, derogatory) A person with a general but superficial interest in any art or a branch of knowledge.
- fan A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.
buff — full definition
- noun A person deeply knowledgeable or enthusiastic about a particular subject.
- adj Muscular and physically fit, especially with visible muscle tone.
- adj A pale, brownish-yellow color, originally that of buffalo-hide leather.
- verb To polish something until it shines by rubbing it.
- verb In games, to make a character, item, or ability stronger through a change or update.