thirdhand — قاموس الإنجليزية

صفة

1. Having been relayed by two intermediate sources.

   أمثلة

   Considering that we had heard of one another in a rather third-hand manner, I was surprised at the warmth and energy with which he received me.

   أمثلة إضافية (1)

   Harare, the capital, was abuzz on Tuesday with such so-called insider accounts, each one undoubtedly taking new plot twists as they went from secondhand to thirdhand and further on.

2. Having had two previous owners.

ظرف

1. By two intermediates.

   كلمات ذات صلة

   firsthandsecondhand

صفة

1. derived from what is primary or original by two intermediate steps

   أمثلة

   a thirdhand report

ظرف

1. by doubly indirect means

   أمثلة

   I got the news thirdhand