secondhand

• Bezeichnet etwas, das nicht neu ist, sondern bereits von jemand anderem benutzt oder getragen wurde; oft auch im Sinne von gebraucht gekauft oder aus zweiter Hand stammend.

Describes something that is not new; previously owned or used by someone else.

1. Previously ownedA2formal

   Goods that have been owned or used by someone else before.

   Gebraucht

   • She bought a secondhand car from a local dealer.
   • The store sells secondhand furniture at low prices.
   • He prefers secondhand books because they are cheaper.

   Synonymehand-me-downoldused

   Antonymenew

2. Not original or directB2formal

   Information or knowledge that is not obtained directly from the original source.

   Aus zweiter Hand

   • The report was based on secondhand accounts of the event.
   • He only had secondhand knowledge of the incident.
   • Secondhand information can sometimes be unreliable.

   Synonymederivedindirectreportedsecondaryunoriginalvicarious

   Antonymedirectfirsthandoriginal

• Adverb, das bedeutet, dass etwas aus einer anderen als der ursprünglichen Quelle stammt oder indirekt erfolgt. Es beschreibt den Bezug von Informationen, Waren oder Erfahrungen über einen Mittler statt direkt; die Form ist identisch mit dem Adjektiv.

An adverb meaning "from a source other than the original" or "indirectly." It is used to describe receiving information, goods, or experiences through an intermediary rather than directly. The form is identical to the adjective and does not take the -ly ending.

1. IndirectlyB2formal

   Through an intermediary or from a source that is not the original; not directly.

   Aus zweiter Hand

   • I heard the news secondhand from a friend.
   • She learned about the event secondhand through a colleague.
   • The information was obtained secondhand, so it may not be entirely accurate.

   Synonymeindirectly