secondhand

ˈsɛkəndˌhænd
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Translation of secondhand into German,

Adverb

information

indirectly or through a secondary source
indirekt mittelbar aus zweiter Hand
  • He heard the news secondhand from a friend.Er hörte die Nachricht indirekt von einem Freund.

Adjective

1.

used items

previously used or owned by someone else
gebraucht aus zweiter Hand
  • She bought a secondhand car to save money..Sie kaufte ein gebrauchtes Auto, um Geld zu sparen
2.

information

indirect, from a secondary source
indirekt aus zweiter Hand
  • She heard the news secondhand from a friend.Sie hörte die Nachrichten indirekt von einem Freund.
3.

smoke

inhaled from the air near someone smoking
  • Secondhand smoke can be harmful to your health.Zigarettenrauch kann Ihrer Gesundheit schaden.
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Expressions with secondhand: examples in English and translations in German

aus zweiter Hand hören
indirekt erfahren
I heard secondhand about the meeting from a friend.
Fremdscham
I felt secondhand embarrassment when he forgot his lines.
Gebrauchtwagen
She bought a secondhand car to save money.
Passivrauch
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
gebrauchtadj.

They decorated the entire apartment on a shoestring budget using secondhand furniture.

Sie richteten die ganze Wohnung mit einem knappen Budget ein und nutzten gebrauchte Möbel.

aus zweiter Handadj.

I get all my clothes secondhand from flea markets and thrift stores.

Ich bekomme all meine Kleider aus zweiter Hand auf Flohmärkten und in Second-Hand-Shops.

Second-Handadj.

If you really want to buy something, secondhand shops are a good option.

Wenn man wirklich mal etwas kaufen möchte sind Second-Hand Läden eine gute Möglichkeit.

indirektadj./adv.

She had secondhand regrets when she heard about a friend's missed opportunity.

Sie bedauerte indirekt, als sie von der verpassten Gelegenheit eines Freundes hörte.

Noun
derPassivrauchnm.

To better understand passengers' exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke in vehicles, Dr. James Cant of the British Lung Foundation placed a TSI SidePak AM510 in the vehicle's back seat while the driver smoked a cigarette and drove the vehicle.

Um ein besseres Verständnis dafür zu bekommen, wie Passivrauch Mitfahrer belastet, positionierte Dr. James Cant von der British Lung Foundation einen SidePak AM510 auf den Rücksitz eines Fahrzeugs, während der Fahrer eine Zigarette rauchte und dabei fuhr.

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secondhand: Examples and translations in context

He's coining it selling secondhand consoles online, especially before the holidays.

Er scheffelt Geld, indem er gebrauchte Konsolen online verkauft, besonders vor den Feiertagen.

This secondhand coat does the business in winter, even if it's unfashionable.

Dieser gebrauchte Mantel erfüllt im Winter seinen Zweck, auch wenn er unmodern ist.

The secondhand furniture store is filled with unique pieces and hidden treasures.

Das Geschäft für gebrauchte Möbel ist voller einzigartiger Stücke und versteckter Schätze.

The consignment shop provides a sustainable option for buying secondhand goods.

Der Secondhand-Laden bietet eine nachhaltige Möglichkeit, gebrauchte Waren zu kaufen.

She gifted him a secondhand watch that had a beautiful history behind it.

Sie schenkte ihm eine gebrauchte Uhr, die eine schöne Geschichte hinter sich hatte.

The secondhand gaming console brought back so many nostalgic memories from his childhood.

Die gebrauchte Spielekonsole weckte viele nostalgische Erinnerungen aus seiner Kindheit.

Buying a secondhand saloon car saved them a lot of money for further adventures.

Der Kauf einer gebrauchten Limousine sparte ihnen viel Geld für weitere Abenteuer.

At the flea market, she discovered several secondhand items that sparked her creativity.

Auf dem Flohmarkt entdeckte sie mehrere gebrauchte Gegenstände, die ihre Kreativität entfachten.

See also:

secondhand smokesecondhand embarrassmentsecondhand car
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