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SEGUNDA MANO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- second-hand
1, record 1, English, second%2Dhand
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- secondhand 2, record 1, English, secondhand
correct, adjective
- second hand 3, record 1, English, second%20hand
correct, adjective
- used 2, record 1, English, used
correct, adjective
- pre-owned 2, record 1, English, pre%2Downed
correct, adjective
- preowned 3, record 1, English, preowned
correct, adjective
- previously owned 3, record 1, English, previously%20owned
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Referring to] things [that] are not new and have been owned by someone else. 3, record 1, English, - second%2Dhand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
secondhand book 4, record 1, English, - second%2Dhand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- usagé
1, record 1, French, usag%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- d'occasion 1, record 1, French, d%27occasion
correct, adjective
- de seconde main 2, record 1, French, de%20seconde%20main
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une marchandise offerte en vente qui n'est pas neuve, qui a déjà été utilisée par un autre propriétaire. 2, record 1, French, - usag%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voiture d'occasion. Ce libraire vend des livres neufs et d'occasion. Cette boutique est spécialisée dans le matériel informatique d'occasion. 2, record 1, French, - usag%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- de segunda mano
1, record 1, Spanish, de%20segunda%20mano
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- de ocasión 2, record 1, Spanish, de%20ocasi%C3%B3n
correct, adjective
- usado 3, record 1, Spanish, usado
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dice de] productos que no son nuevos y han tenido un propietario anteriormente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - de%20segunda%20mano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cada vez son más las tiendas que se inclinan por la venta de prendas de segunda mano. 2, record 1, Spanish, - de%20segunda%20mano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de segunda mano; de ocasión: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "de segunda mano" es una alternativa preferible al extranjerismo "pre-owned". [...] En algunos contextos, equivale más concretamente a [...] "de ocasión" [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - de%20segunda%20mano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- second-hand owner
1, record 2, English, second%2Dhand%20owner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The current second-hand owner purchased the boat in Italy in 2014, and commissioned a major refit with all new refurbishing ... 2, record 2, English, - second%2Dhand%20owner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- propriétaire de bâtiment d'occasion
1, record 2, French, propri%C3%A9taire%20de%20b%C3%A2timent%20d%27occasion
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción naval
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- propietario de embarcación de segunda mano
1, record 2, Spanish, propietario%20de%20embarcaci%C3%B3n%20de%20segunda%20mano
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- propietaria de embarcación de segunda mano 1, record 2, Spanish, propietaria%20de%20embarcaci%C3%B3n%20de%20segunda%20mano
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- used car
1, record 3, English, used%20car
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every used car has two price tags: wholesale and retail. The wholesale price is the lower of the two; it is the amount a dealer will pay for a car. The retail price is the amount the used-car dealer will ask for a reconditioned car. 1, record 3, English, - used%20car
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voiture d'occasion
1, record 3, French, voiture%20d%27occasion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- voiture usagée 2, record 3, French, voiture%20usag%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les voitures d'occasion ont deux prix : le prix de gros et le prix de détail. Le prix de gros est le plus bas, celui que le concessionnaire vous donne pour votre voiture. Le prix de détail est celui que le concessionnaire vous demande pour une voiture remise en état. 1, record 3, French, - voiture%20d%27occasion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains dictionnaires condamnent «voiture usagée». À la lumière des renseignements recueillis, il semble évident que seule l'expression «voiture d'occasion» est universellement reconnue. Il serait préférable de la privilégier. 3, record 3, French, - voiture%20d%27occasion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au pluriel, écrire «voitures d'occasion». 4, record 3, French, - voiture%20d%27occasion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- automóvil de segunda mano
1, record 3, Spanish, autom%C3%B3vil%20de%20segunda%20mano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- automóvil usado 2, record 3, Spanish, autom%C3%B3vil%20usado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- used car dealer
1, record 4, English, used%20car%20dealer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- used-car dealer 2, record 4, English, used%2Dcar%20dealer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every used car has two price tags: wholesale and retail. The wholesale price is the lower of the two; it is the amount a dealer will pay for a car. The retail price is the amount the used-car dealer will ask for a reconditioned car. 2, record 4, English, - used%20car%20dealer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vendeur de voitures d'occasion
1, record 4, French, vendeur%20de%20voitures%20d%27occasion
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vendeur d'automobiles d'occasion 2, record 4, French, vendeur%20d%27automobiles%20d%27occasion
correct, masculine noun
- vendeur d'autos d'occasion 3, record 4, French, vendeur%20d%27autos%20d%27occasion
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- concesionario de automóviles usados
1, record 4, Spanish, concesionario%20de%20autom%C3%B3viles%20usados
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- distribuidor de automóviles usados 1, record 4, Spanish, distribuidor%20de%20autom%C3%B3viles%20usados
masculine noun
- concesionario de automóviles de segunda mano 2, record 4, Spanish, concesionario%20de%20autom%C3%B3viles%20de%20segunda%20mano
masculine noun
- distribuidor de automóviles de segunda mano 2, record 4, Spanish, distribuidor%20de%20autom%C3%B3viles%20de%20segunda%20mano
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- International Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Expert Group on Second-Hand Equipment for Developing Countries 1, record 5, English, Expert%20Group%20on%20Second%2DHand%20Equipment%20for%20Developing%20Countries
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Relations internationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'experts du matériel d'occasion pour les pays en voie de développement
1, record 5, French, Groupe%20d%27experts%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27occasion%20pour%20les%20pays%20en%20voie%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Expertos en equipo de segunda mano para los países en desarrollo
1, record 5, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Expertos%20en%20equipo%20de%20segunda%20mano%20para%20los%20pa%C3%ADses%20en%20desarrollo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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