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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

  1. noun Someone who takes part in an activity, sport, or art for enjoyment rather than as a paid profession.
  2. noun Someone who lacks skill or experience at something; a novice.
  3. adj Not done professionally; carried out by non-professionals.

armchair — full definition

  1. noun A chair with side supports for resting the arms.
  2. adjective Describing someone who comments or gives opinions on a subject without real experience or involvement.

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