second hand
ˈsɛkənd hænd
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Definition of second hand - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

timekeepingTECH.hand on a clock or watch that indicates secondsTECH.
  • The second hand on his watch ticks loudly..
  • The second hand moved smoothly around the clock face.
  • He watched the second hand as it counted down the final seconds.
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Expressions with second hand

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at second handadv.
by means of something previously owned
He bought the car at second hand.

Expressions with second

second honeymoonn.
second vacation taken by a married couple
They went on a second honeymoon to rekindle their romance.
second thoughtn.
reconsideration or revised opinion of a previous decision
After a second thought, he decided not to go.
hot secondn.
very short period of time
I'll be back in a hot second.
second cityn.
city ranking second in population or importance
Chicago is often called the second city of the United States.
hang on a secondintj.
ask someone to wait briefly before continuing
Hang on a second, I need to grab my phone.
just a secondn.
short, unspecified period of time
I'll be with you in just a second.

Expressions with hand

hand inv.
submit something like an examination paper
She handed in her test before leaving the room.
hand overv.
give control or possession to someone else
She had to hand over the keys to her car.
hand downv.
pass on clothes to younger family members
She handed down her old dresses to her sister.
hand offv.
pass something to someone else
He will hand off the project to his colleague.
back of one's handn.
the part of the hand opposite the palm
He has a tattoo on the back of his hand.
hand in handadv.
holding each other's hands while walking
The couple walked hand in hand through the park.
wave of one's handn.
gesture moving the hand back and forth
She gave a wave of her hand to say goodbye.
cash in handadv.
in the form of physical money rather than checks or credit
He preferred to be paid cash in hand for his work..
close at handadj.
physically near and easily accessible
The tools you need are close at hand.
extend one's handv.
reach out with your hand toward someone or something
He extended his hand to greet her.

Terms related to second hand

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secondhandchronometerclockdialfacetickertimekeepertimepiecewatch

Terms with second hand included in their meaning

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usedadj.
second-hand
previously owned by someone else
nearly newadj.
second-hand
used items in excellent condition
flea marketn.
market
outdoor market selling cheap second-hand goods
hand-me-downadj.
second-hand
used or second-hand, passed along by its prior user
jumblen.
sale event
type of sale where second-hand goods are sold
boot salen.
market event
outdoor sale of second-hand goods from car boots
jumble salen.
charity
event selling second-hand items for fundraising
opportunity shopn.
charity
store selling second-hand goods for charity

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  1. French:trotteuse, ...
  2. German:Sekundenzeiger, ...
  3. Italian:lancetta dei secondi, ...
  4. Spanish:segundero, ...
  5. Portuguese:ponteiro de segundos, ...
  6. Chinese:秒针, ...
  7. Japanese:秒針, ...
  8. Arabic:عَقْرَبُ الثَّوَانِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְחוֹג הַשְּׁנִיּוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:секундная стрелка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:секундна стрілка, ...
  12. Hindi:सेकंड की सुई, ...
second-hand
ˈsɛkənd hænd

Definition of second-hand - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

used goodsowned or used by someone else before
  • She bought a second-hand bike from her neighbor.
  • He found a second-hand laptop at a great price.
  • They furnished their apartment with second-hand furniture.
pre-owned used
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hear it only second-handv.
receive information indirectly from another person
I heard it only second-hand from a friend.
second-hand shopn.
store selling used goods at low prices
I found a vintage jacket at the second-hand shop.
second-hand storen.
shop selling used goods at lower prices
I found a vintage jacket at the second-hand store.
second-hand newsn.
information heard from someone who is not the original source
I only have second-hand news about the event.
second-hand speechn.
information or ideas conveyed by someone who did not originate them
His knowledge of the event was based on second-hand speech from a friend..
second-hand marketn.
area of trade where people buy and sell used goods
The second-hand market for smartphones has grown rapidly.

Expressions with second

second honeymoonn.
second vacation taken by a married couple
They went on a second honeymoon to rekindle their romance.
second thoughtn.
reconsideration or revised opinion of a previous decision
After a second thought, he decided not to go.
hot secondn.
very short period of time
I'll be back in a hot second.
second cityn.
city ranking second in population or importance
Chicago is often called the second city of the United States.
hang on a secondintj.
ask someone to wait briefly before continuing
Hang on a second, I need to grab my phone.
just a secondn.
short, unspecified period of time
I'll be with you in just a second.

Expressions with hand

hand inv.
submit something like an examination paper
She handed in her test before leaving the room.
hand overv.
give control or possession to someone else
She had to hand over the keys to her car.
hand downv.
pass on clothes to younger family members
She handed down her old dresses to her sister.
hand offv.
pass something to someone else
He will hand off the project to his colleague.
back of one's handn.
the part of the hand opposite the palm
He has a tattoo on the back of his hand.
hand in handadv.
holding each other's hands while walking
The couple walked hand in hand through the park.
wave of one's handn.
gesture moving the hand back and forth
She gave a wave of her hand to say goodbye.
cash in handadv.
in the form of physical money rather than checks or credit
He preferred to be paid cash in hand for his work..
close at handadj.
physically near and easily accessible
The tools you need are close at hand.
extend one's handv.
reach out with your hand toward someone or something
He extended his hand to greet her.

Origin of second-hand

English, second (following) + hand (possession)

Terms related to second-hand

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handhandbookhandfulhandicappedhandicrafthandilyhandinesshandmadehandworkhandwritinghandwrittenhandy

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  1. French:d'occasion, ...
  2. German:gebraucht, ...
  3. Italian:usato, ...
  4. Spanish:usado, ...
  5. Portuguese:usado, ...
  6. Chinese:二手的, ...
  7. Japanese:中古の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسْتَعْمَل, ...
  9. Hebrew:יַד שְׁנִיָּה, ...
  10. Russian:подержанный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вживаний, ...
  12. Hindi:पुराना, ...
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