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first-hand — obtained directly from the original source or through direct experience, not through others

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: obtained directly from the original source or through direct experience, not through others

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɜːrstˌhænd/

Example Sentences

  • My grandpa loves telling first-hand stories about how he once arm-wrestled a bear (we don't believe him, but it's a great story).
  • I got first-hand experience of how embarrassing it is to trip in front of your crush.
  • The journalist traveled to the war zone to get a first-hand report.

first-hand

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈfɜːrstˌhænd/]

obtained directly from the original source or through direct experience, not through others

The journalist gained first-hand experience by living in the disaster zone for a week.
💡 Concept

The journalist gained first-hand experience by living in the disaster zone for a week.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfɜːrstˌhænd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfɜːstˌhænd/

🌳Etymology

Rootfirst + hand

Origin

Originally a commercial term meaning goods received 'from the first hand' (the original source) rather than through middlemen or resellers.

Breakdown

first (원래의, 최초의) + hand (손, 출처) = 원출처에서 직접

🎵Rhyme

backhandshorthandunderstand
backhand
shorthand
understand

🔗Collocations

first-hand experience
first-hand account
first-hand knowledge
see something first-hand
learn first-hand
witness first-hand
get first-hand information

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My grandpa loves telling first-hand stories about how he once arm-wrestled a bear (we don't believe him, but it's a great story).”

😄 Fun example

“I got first-hand experience of how embarrassing it is to trip in front of your crush.”

“The journalist traveled to the war zone to get a first-hand report.”

“Reading about swimming is different from learning it first-hand.”

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