secondhand

• Describe algo que no es nuevo; que ha pertenecido o sido usado previamente por otra persona.

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.

   de segunda mano

   • 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.

   Sinónimoshand-me-downoldused

   Antónimosnew

2. Not original or directB2formal

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

   de segunda mano (información)

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

   Sinónimosderivedindirectreportedsecondaryunoriginalvicarious

   Antónimosdirectfirsthandoriginal

• Adverbio que significa «procedente de una fuente distinta de la original» o «indirectamente». Se usa para describir la obtención de información, bienes o experiencias a través de un intermediario, y no directamente.

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.

   de segunda mano / indirectamente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosindirectly