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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFirsthand Experience
/ˈfɜrstˌhænd ɪkˈspɪərɪəns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Direct personal experience or knowledge of a subject.
"Her firsthand experience of the culture helped her write an authentic travel guide." - 2
Knowledge gained through direct involvement rather than through hearsay.
"He shared his firsthand experience of the event, providing insights that others could not."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'firsthand' originates from the Middle English 'first hand', which referred to direct experience or knowledge gained personally. The word 'experience' comes from the Latin 'experientia', meaning 'trial' or 'test', evolving through Old French into its current form, emphasizing personal involvement and direct observation.
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Expérience directe
Transliteration: ɛkspɛʁjɑ̃s diʁɛkt
"Son expérience directe de la culture l'a aidée à écrire un guide de voyage authentique."
Ersthanderfahrung
Transliteration: ˈeːʁstˌhantɛʁˌfaʁʊŋ
"Ihre Ersthanderfahrung mit der Kultur half ihr, einen authentischen Reiseführer zu schreiben."
Esperienza diretta
Transliteration: espeˈrjɛntsa diˈrɛtta
"La sua esperienza diretta della cultura l'ha aiutata a scrivere una guida di viaggio autentica."
Experiencia de primera mano
Transliteration: ekspeɾiˈmenta ðe pɾimeɾa ˈmano
"Su experiencia de primera mano con la cultura le ayudó a escribir una guía de viaje auténtica."
Experiência em primeira mão
Transliteration: ɛkspeɾiˈẽsjɐ ẽ pɾimeɪɾɐ mɐ̃w
"A experiência em primeira mão dela com a cultura ajudou-a a escrever um guia de viagem autêntico."
प्रत्यक्ष अनुभव
Transliteration: pratyakṣ anubhava
"संस्कृति के प्रति उनके प्रत्यक्ष अनुभव ने उन्हें एक प्रामाणिक यात्रा गाइड लिखने में मदद की।"
第一手经验
Transliteration: dì yī shǒu jīng yàn
"她对文化的第一手经验帮助她写了一本真实的旅行指南。"
직접 경험
Transliteration: jigjeob gyeongheom
"그녀의 문화에 대한 직접 경험이 그녀가 진정한 여행 가이드를 쓰는 데 도움이 되었습니다."
直接体験
Transliteration: chokusetsu taiken
"彼女の文化に対する直接体験が、彼女が本物の旅行ガイドを書くのを助けました。"
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