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Pronunciation / Transliteration: a.fi.sjoˈna.ðo
"Tiene una dedicación aficionada a la carpintería."
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Relating to an activity undertaken as a hobby or recreation rather than as a profession or vocation.
"Her avocational interest in astronomy led her to discover a new asteroid from her backyard." - 2
Done for pleasure and personal fulfillment rather than for monetary gain.
"The community center offers various avocational courses ranging from pottery to woodworking."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'avocatio' meaning a calling away or diversion, combining 'a-' (away from) and 'vocare' (to call). Entering English in the 19th century, it shifted from meaning a distraction to denoting activities pursued for pleasure rather than as a primary profession.
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non professionnel
Transliteration: nɔ̃ pʁɔ.fɛ.sjɔ.nɛl
"Il a une approche non professionnelle de la peinture qu'il pratique pour son plaisir."
nebenberuflich
Transliteration: ˈneːbn̩bəˌʁuflɪç
"Fotografie ist seine nebenberufliche Leidenschaft."
dilettantistico
Transliteration: di.let.tanˈti.sti.ko
"Coltiva un interesse dilettantistico per la botanica."
aficionado
Transliteration: a.fi.sjoˈna.ðo
"Tiene una dedicación aficionada a la carpintería."
amador
Transliteration: a.maˈdoʁ
"Ele faz trabalhos manuais de cariz amador nos fins de semana."
शौकिया
Transliteration: shoukiya
"चित्रकारी उनका एक शौकिया काम है।"
业余爱好的
Transliteration: yèyú àihào de
"他在木工方面有着业余的兴趣。"
취미의
Transliteration: chwimi-ui
"그는 정원 가꾸기를 취미 활동으로 즐긴다."
趣味の
Transliteration: shumi no
"彼女の天文学への取り組みは純粋に趣味のものです。"
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