brand new

brandneu, nagelneu

Völlig neu und unbenutzt oder gerade erst hergestellt oder gekauft.

In einfachem Englisch: Completely new and not used before, or only just made or bought.

• My bike is brand new.
• She bought a brand-new phone yesterday.
• These shoes still look brand new after a month.

Synonyme: new, unused

Gegenteile: used, old

Häufige Wendungen: a brand-new car, brand-new shoes, something brand new

verändert, affektiert

Sich anders als sonst verhalten, oft so tun, als kenne man vertraute Menschen oder Dinge nicht.

In einfachem Englisch: Behaving differently from usual, often pretending not to know familiar people or things.

• Why are you acting brand new?
• He started acting brand new after he became famous.
• Don't act brand new; you've known us for years.

So benutzt man es: act brand new (Don't act brand new just because your rich friends are here.)

Synonyme: act differently, put on airs

Häufige Wendungen: act brand new, acting brand new

brandneu, nagelneu

Ganz neu, noch nie benutzt oder gerade erst hergestellt oder gekauft.

In einfachem Englisch: Completely new, with no previous use, or recently made or bought.

• The computer is brand new.
• I bought a brand-new coat for winter.
• Is that bag brand new, or have you had it for years?

Synonyme: new, unused

Gegenteile: used, old

Häufige Wendungen: something brand new, a brand-new bike, brand-new clothes