secondhand

ˈsɛkəndˌhænd
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Translation of secondhand from English into Dutch,

Adverb

information

indirectly or through a secondary source
  • He heard the news secondhand from a friend.Hij hoorde het nieuws via via van een vriend.

Adjective

1.

used items

previously used or owned by someone else
  • She bought a secondhand car to save money.Ze kocht een tweedehands auto om geld te besparen.
2.

information

indirect, from a secondary source
  • The report was based on secondhand information.Het verslag was gebaseerd op indirecte informatie.
3.

smoke

inhaled from the air near someone smoking
  • Secondhand smoke can be harmful to your health.Passieve rook kan schadelijk zijn voor je gezondheid.
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Expressions with secondhand: examples in English and translations in Dutch

via via horen
indirect vernemen
I heard secondhand about the meeting from a friend.
plaatsvervangende schaamte
I felt secondhand embarrassment when he forgot his lines.
tweedehands auto
She bought a secondhand car to save money.
passief roken
tweedehands rook
Many restaurants ban secondhand smoke to protect the health of their patrons.

Synonyms and analogies of secondhand in English

Examples of secondhand in a sentence

  • The story was passed secondhand from one neighbor to another.
  • He found a secondhand bike at the market.
  • They moved into a secondhand apartment.
  • He got secondhand information about the event.
  • The details were all secondhand, lacking firsthand confirmation.
  • Children are at risk from secondhand smoke exposure.

Translations of "secondhand" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
tweedehandsadj.

I saved a lot of money by buying secondhand sporting equipment.

Ik heb veel geld bespaard door mijn sportspullen tweedehands te kopen.

passiefadj.

Not secondhand, mind you, but brand-new.

Niet passief, hoor, maar gloednieuw.

indirectadj.

The information is secondhand and may or may not be admissible.

Deze informatie is indirect en is mogelijk niet toepasbaar.

Adverb
via viaadv.

He learned about the promotion secondhand, not from the manager directly.

Hij hoorde over de promotie via via, niet rechtstreeks van de manager.

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secondhand: Examples and translations in context

The secondhand shoes looked in good condition when she bought them.

De tweedehands schoenen zagen er nog goed uit toen ze ze kocht.

The athlete traded down his expensive bike to a secondhand model.

De atleet deed zijn dure fiets weg en nam een tweedehands model.

She bought a secondhand bicycle from the local market yesterday.

Ze heeft gisteren op de lokale markt een tweedehands fiets gekocht.

We found a secondhand camera that still works perfectly fine.

We hebben een tweedehands camera gevonden die nog perfect werkt.

We furnished the guest room with secondhand furniture from an estate sale.

We hebben de logeerkamer ingericht met tweedehands meubels van een boedelverkoop.

At the bring-and-buy sale, buyers found great bargains on secondhand furniture.

Op de rommelmarkt vonden kopers mooie koopjes tussen de tweedehands meubels.

A secondhand car can be a smart choice for first-time drivers.

Een tweedehands auto kan een slimme keuze zijn voor beginnende bestuurders.

After months of searching, he finally found a reliable secondhand car nearby.

Na maanden zoeken vond hij eindelijk een betrouwbare tweedehands auto in de buurt.

See also:

secondhand smokesecondhand car
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