firsthand
intermediateB1/ˈfɜrstˌhænd/ · first-hand
obtained directly from the source or experience.
Meanings
obtained directly from the source or experience.
براہ راست ماخذ یا تجربہ سے حاصل کردہ۔
براہ راست
baraah raast
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- firsthand experience
- firsthand account
- firsthand knowledge
Example Sentences
She provided a firsthand account of the events.
اس نے اس واقعے کی براہ راست گواہی دی۔
Us ne is waqie ki baraah raast gawahi di.
I learned about the culture firsthand during my travels.
میں نے اپنی مسافرت کے دوران ثقافت براہ راست سیکھی۔
Main ne apni musafirat ke doran saqafat baraah raast seekhi.
The researcher gathered firsthand information for the study.
تحقیقی نے مطالعے کے لیے براہ راست معلومات جمع کیں۔
Tahqeeq ne mutalae ke liye baraah raast maloomat jamah ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of firsthand as 'first' (best) and 'hand' (directly from source).
Imagine receiving information directly from an eyewitness.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دیکھا جو خوابوں میں، حقیقت بن گئی، براہ راست تجربہ ہے، درد نہ ہوگا کبھی
Dekha jo khwabon mein, haqeeqat ban gayi, Baraah raast tajurba hai, dard na hoga kabhi
What was seen in dreams became a reality, Firsthand experience means there will be no pain.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سنا ہے کہ دیکھنے میں فرق ہوتا ہے
Suna hai ke dekhne mein farq hota hai
It is said that there is a difference in seeing.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "first hand" — the primary source or direct experience
First known use: 19th century
The term 'firsthand' originated in the 19th century, combining 'first' and 'hand' to indicate direct experience.