A1 adjective तटस्थ #2,549 सबसे आम

firsthand

/ˈfɜːrstˈhænd/

Information or experience that is obtained directly from the source or through personal participation. It describes seeing, doing, or hearing something yourself rather than learning about it from someone else or from books.

उदाहरण

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1

I have firsthand experience with this phone model.

I have used this phone myself.

2

The committee received a firsthand account of the incident.

The group heard from someone who was actually there when it happened.

3

You should really see the view firsthand; it's amazing.

You should go and look at the view yourself because it is great.

शब्द परिवार

क्रिया विशेषण
firsthand
विशेषण
firsthand
संबंधित
witness
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याद रखने का तरीका

Imagine touching an object with your own 'first hand' to remember that you are the primary person experiencing it.

त्वरित क्विज़

She has ______ knowledge of the company because she worked there for ten years.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: firsthand

उदाहरण

1

I have firsthand experience with this phone model.

everyday

I have used this phone myself.

2

The committee received a firsthand account of the incident.

formal

The group heard from someone who was actually there when it happened.

3

You should really see the view firsthand; it's amazing.

informal

You should go and look at the view yourself because it is great.

4

The researcher provided a firsthand observation of the animal's behavior.

academic

The scientist watched the animal directly to see what it did.

5

We need firsthand feedback from our clients to improve the service.

business

We need to hear directly from the people using our services.

शब्द परिवार

क्रिया विशेषण
firsthand
विशेषण
firsthand
संबंधित
witness

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

firsthand experience direct involvement in an activity
firsthand knowledge knowing something because you saw it yourself
firsthand account a description given by a witness
see something firsthand to witness an event personally
firsthand information facts obtained directly from the source

सामान्य वाक्यांश

experience something firsthand

to do or see something yourself

get a firsthand look

to examine something personally

firsthand report

a story told by the person who lived it

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

firsthand vs secondhand

Secondhand means hearing information from another person, while firsthand means experiencing it yourself.

firsthand vs first-rate

First-rate refers to something of the highest quality, while firsthand refers to the source of information.

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इस्तेमाल की जानकारी

Firsthand can be used as an adjective before a noun (e.g., firsthand knowledge) or as an adverb after a verb (e.g., I saw it firsthand). It does not change form regardless of the subject.

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सामान्य गलतियाँ

Learners often mistakenly say 'from the first hand' or 'firstly hand.' The correct form is simply 'firsthand.'

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याद रखने का तरीका

Imagine touching an object with your own 'first hand' to remember that you are the primary person experiencing it.

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शब्द की उत्पत्ति

Originates from the mid-17th century phrase 'at first hand,' meaning from the original source.

व्याकरण पैटर्न

Used as an adjective: [firsthand + noun] Used as an adverb: [verb + firsthand] No comparative or superlative forms (e.g., no 'more firsthand')
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सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ

In Western legal and journalistic traditions, firsthand accounts are considered the most reliable form of evidence.

त्वरित क्विज़

She has ______ knowledge of the company because she worked there for ten years.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: firsthand

संबंधित शब्द

ozone

B2

Ozone is a colorless gas found in the upper atmosphere that protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation. It is also produced at ground level as a pollutant when sunlight reacts with industrial emissions.

layer

B2

A layer is a single thickness, sheet, or level of a material that covers a surface or is placed between other things. It can refer to physical substances like paint and geological strata, or abstract levels of complexity and meaning.

around

C2

As an adverb at a C2 level, it denotes presence, availability, or existence within a specific vicinity or context. It is also used to indicate approximate values or to describe movement or positioning that encircles a point or lacks a specific direction.

climate

B2

Climate refers to the long-term patterns of weather conditions, such as temperature and rainfall, in a particular region over many years. It can also describe the prevailing mood, conditions, or social atmosphere of a specific time or place.

immune

B2

Immune describes the state of being protected from a specific disease, typically through vaccination or prior exposure. It can also figuratively refer to being unaffected by something negative, such as criticism, or being exempt from certain duties or legal consequences.

virus

B2

A submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism, often causing disease. In technology, it refers to a piece of malicious code that replicates itself to damage or disrupt a computer system.

species

B2

A species is a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. It is the basic unit of biological classification and taxonomic rank in the hierarchy of living things.

business

B2

Used as an attributive adjective to describe things related to professional commerce, trade, or work activities. It distinguishes professional matters from personal, social, or recreational ones.

contract

C1

A formal and legally binding agreement between two or more parties that establishes mutual obligations. In academic and legal contexts, it refers to the specific terms, conditions, and enforcement mechanisms that govern a transaction or relationship.

bonus

B2

A bonus is an extra amount of money, credit, or benefit added to what is expected or required. It is typically given as a reward for good performance or as an incentive to encourage future effort.

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