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dabbler
[/ˈdæblər/]
noun
pl: dabblers
diletante
1.
a person who takes part in an activity superficially or without serious commitment
He is just a dabbler in photography, not a professional photographer.
Ele é apenas um diletante em fotografia, não é um fotógrafo profissional.
2.
a person who tries various activities without becoming proficient in any
She's a dabbler who enjoys trying different hobbies every few months.
Ela é uma diletante que gosta de experimentar diferentes hobbies a cada alguns meses.
3.
a type of duck that feeds by dabbling in shallow water
The mallard is a dabbler that feeds in shallow water.
O pato-real é um diletante que se alimenta em água rasa.
NYC Slang
dabbler can colloquially mean someone who 'dips their toe in' or 'plays around with' something
Synonyms
amateur
dilettante
tinkerer
novice
Antonyms
expert
professional
specialist
master
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
diletante
most common translation; can also use 'amador' in some contexts
São Paulo
diletante
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
diletante
standard usage
Portugal
diletante
standard usage; may also use 'amador superficial'
Related Idioms & Phrases
jack of all trades, master of none
dabble in something
play around with something
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