secondhand device

[/ˈsɛkəndhænd dɪˈvaɪs/]
nounpl: secondhand devices
dispositivo usado
1. An electronic or mechanical device that has been previously owned and used by another person before being sold or transferred
I bought a secondhand device from an online marketplace for half the price of a new one.
Comprei um dispositivo usado de um marketplace online pela metade do preço de um novo.
2. Equipment or gadget purchased in a pre-owned condition rather than brand new
The school equipped its computer lab with secondhand devices to save budget
A escola equipou seu laboratório de informática com dispositivos usados para economizar orçamento
In Brazil, buying secondhand devices has become increasingly popular due to economic considerations and environmental awareness. Online platforms like OLX and Mercado Livre facilitate these transactions. In the USA, the secondhand electronics market is driven by both sustainability concerns and cost-saving measures, with varying quality standards depending on the source.
NYC Slang
hand-me-down tech or pre-owned gear
Synonyms / Sinônimos
used devicepre-owned devicerefurbished devicehand-me-down device
Antonyms / Antônimos
new devicebrand new deviceoriginal device

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dispositivo usado
Most common and neutral term across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
aparelho usado
Alternative colloquial term commonly used
São Paulo
equipamento de segunda mão
Formal business usage in commercial contexts
Portugal
dispositivo em segunda mão
European Portuguese prefers 'em segunda mão' construction

Related Words

secondhandused electronicsrefurbishedpre-ownedresalemarketplace

Related Idioms & Phrases

give someone a secondhand device
pass down a secondhand device
buy on the cheap with secondhand devices
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