used device

[/juːzd dɪˈvaɪs/]
nounpl: used devices
dispositivo usado
1. A piece of equipment or technology that has been previously owned or operated and is no longer new
I bought a used device from the electronics store to save money.
Comprei um dispositivo usado na loja de eletrônicos para economizar dinheiro.
2. A gadget or tool that has been employed or put into service before
The used device still works perfectly despite its age.
O dispositivo usado ainda funciona perfeitamente apesar da idade.
In Brazil, the used electronics market is substantial due to high new product costs and import taxes. Terms like 'dispositivo usado' and 'equipamento refurbished' are common in online marketplaces like OLX and Mercado Livre. In the US, the secondhand device market has grown significantly with platforms like eBay and specialized refurbishing companies.
NYC Slang
pre-owned tech / hand-me-down gadget
Synonyms / Sinônimos
secondhand devicepre-owned devicerefurbished deviceold device
Antonyms / Antônimos
new devicebrand new deviceunused device

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dispositivo usado
Standard term widely understood across Brazil
São Paulo
equipamento usado
Alternative common term in commercial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
aparelho usado
More colloquial regional variant
Portugal
dispositivo em segunda mão
Preferred formal translation in European Portuguese

Related Words

electronicsrefurbishedsecondhand marketresale value

Related Idioms & Phrases

buy secondhand
on the resale market
previously owned
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