Firsthand Meaning in English
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Definition
Describes information, experience, or knowledge that you get directly, not from another person or source.
Usage & Nuances
'Firsthand' is both an adjective and adverb, commonly used with 'experience,' 'account,' or 'information.' Opposite of 'secondhand.' Often used when emphasizing personal involvement or direct observation.
Spanish: directamente - de primera manoPortuguese (BR): diretamente - em primeira mãoPortuguese (PT): diretamente - em primeira mãoChinese (Simplified): 直接地 - 第一手Chinese (Traditional): 直接地 - 第一手Hindi: प्रत्यक्ष रूप से - प्रत्यक्ष अनुभवArabic: مباشرةً - من مصدر أولBengali: প্রথম হাতের - সরাসরি (তথ্য বা অভিজ্ঞতা)Russian: из первых рук - напрямуюJapanese: 直接の - 実際にVietnamese: trực tiếpKorean: 직접적인 - 직접Turkish: birinci elden - doğrudanUrdu: براہِ راست - اپنی آنکھوں دیکھاIndonesian: langsung - dari pengalaman sendiri
Example Sentences
She gave a firsthand account of the accident.
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You really have to see it firsthand to believe it.
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He has firsthand experience with computers.
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That story sounds incredible—did you witness it firsthand?
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Reporters want firsthand information from people at the scene.
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I learned about Japan firsthand when I traveled there.
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