firsthand — obtained or experienced directly from the original source
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: obtained or experienced directly from the original source
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɜːrstˌhænd/
Korean meaning: 직접적인, 직접 경험한, 직접 얻은
Korean pronunciation: 퍼스트-핸드 (강세: 퍼스트)
Example Sentences
- The food critic wanted to taste the controversial dish firsthand before writing her review.
- My grandmother has firsthand knowledge of what it's like to survive on kimchi for a week.
- The detective gathered firsthand testimony from witnesses at the crime scene.
firsthand
ADJECTIVE//ˈfɜːrstˌhænd//
obtained or experienced directly from the original source
Experiencing it directly yourself
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Origin
문자 그대로 '첫 번째 손'이라는 의미로, 중간에 다른 사람을 거치지 않고 직접 손으로 만지고 경험한다는 개념에서 유래되었습니다.
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“The food critic wanted to taste the controversial dish firsthand before writing her review.”
“My grandmother has firsthand knowledge of what it's like to survive on kimchi for a week.”
“The detective gathered firsthand testimony from witnesses at the crime scene.”
“I experienced firsthand why my friends warned me about eating too much spicy ramen.”
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