A1 adjective Neutro #2,549 mais comum

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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Advérbio
firsthand
Adjetivo
firsthand
Relacionado
witness
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Dica de memorização

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: firsthand

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Advérbio
firsthand
Adjetivo
firsthand
Relacionado
witness

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Notas de uso

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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Erros comuns

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

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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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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Contexto cultural

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: firsthand

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