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indirect

UK
/ˌɪn.dɪˈrɛkt/
US
/ˌɪn.dɪˈrɛkt/

Traduzioni

indirectadjective
more indirect
Comp.
most indirect
Super.
UK
/ˌɪn.dɪˈrɛkt/
US
/ˌɪn.dɪˈrɛkt/
The indirect effects of the policy were not immediately apparent.
Les effets indirects de cette politique n'étaient pas immédiatement apparents.
indirectEn grammaire, pour un discours rapporté.
In indirect speech, the sentence 'She said she was tired' is used instead of the direct quote.
Dans le discours indirect, la phrase « She said she was tired » est utilisée à la place de la citation directe.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
sinueuxPour un trajet, un chemin ou une route.
détournéPour une manière d'agir, de répondre ou de s'exprimer, avec une nuance d'évitement ou de manque de franchise.
Sinonimi
secondary
unspoken
implicit
oblique
devious
roundabout
circuitous
Contrari
direct

Definizioni

indirectadjective
Not directly caused by or resulting from something.
The indirect effects of the policy were not immediately apparent.
Not going straight to the point; roundabout.
He gave an indirect answer to the question, avoiding the main issue.
Not straightforward or open; devious or evasive.
Her indirect approach to the negotiation made it difficult to understand her true intentions.
Not following a straight line or course; circuitous.
The road took an indirect route through the countryside, adding extra time to the journey.
Expressed through reported rather than quoted language, or through a subordinate clause rather than a direct question or statement.
In indirect speech, the sentence 'She said she was tired' is used instead of the direct quote.
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