firsthand

di prima mano, diretto

Acquisito vedendo o vivendo qualcosa personalmente, anziché sentendone parlare da altri.

In inglese semplice: Gained by seeing or experiencing something yourself, rather than hearing about it from someone else.

• She has firsthand experience of farming.
• We need a firsthand account of the accident.
• His firsthand knowledge helped us understand the local customs.

Sinonimi: direct, personal

Contrari: secondhand

Espressioni comuni: firsthand experience, firsthand knowledge, firsthand account

nuovo, mai usato

Nuovo, senza precedenti proprietari o utilizzatori.

In inglese semplice: New, with no previous owner or user.

• She bought a firsthand copy.
• The shop sold both firsthand and secondhand books.
• Firsthand goods usually cost more than used ones.

Sinonimi: new, unused

Contrari: secondhand, used

Espressioni comuni: firsthand copy, firsthand goods, firsthand books

in prima persona, direttamente

Vedendo o vivendo qualcosa di persona.

In inglese semplice: By seeing or experiencing something yourself.

• I saw the damage firsthand.
• She learned firsthand how hard the job was.
• Visitors can experience village life firsthand by staying with local families.

Sinonimi: directly, personally

Contrari: secondhand, indirectly

Espressioni comuni: see something firsthand, experience something firsthand, learn firsthand