harrastelija — meaning in English
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English meaning
- amateur noun Someone who takes part in an activity, sport, or art for enjoyment rather than as a paid profession.
- armchair noun A chair with side supports for resting the arms.
- dabbler noun One who dabbles.
- dilettante noun Someone who dabbles in a subject or art out of casual interest rather than serious commitment.
- gentleman noun A polite, well-mannered, or honorable man.
- nonprofessional adj Not professional; amateur.
Senses
harrastelija is used for these senses in English:
- amateur Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful.
- armchair (figuratively, derogatory) Unqualified or uninformed but yet giving advice, especially on technical issues, such as law, architecture, medicine, military theory, or sports; relating to such advice.
- dilettante (sometimes, derogatory) A person with a general but superficial interest in any art or a branch of knowledge.
- gentleman (usually, _, historical, sometimes, _, pejorative) An amateur or dabbler in any field, particularly those of independent means.
- nonprofessional Not professional; amateur.
amateur — full definition
- noun Someone who takes part in an activity, sport, or art for enjoyment rather than as a paid profession.
- noun Someone who lacks skill or experience at something; a novice.
- adj Not done professionally; carried out by non-professionals.
armchair — full definition
- noun A chair with side supports for resting the arms.
- adjective Describing someone who comments or gives opinions on a subject without real experience or involvement.