indirectly
gb/ɪndɚˈɛktli/ us/ɪndɚˈɛktli/
B1
Angličtina
~ 3800
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adverb
B1
relation
1
Not in a direct way
Not in a clear or straight way, but by using someone or something else.
Vzorec užití:
to [do something] indirectly
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'indirectly' with 'accidentally', but 'indirectly' refers to the manner of action, not whether it was intended.
Synonyma
obliquely (More formal and less common, often used in writing.)
|
roundabout (Informal and slightly critical tone when describing speech or action.)
Antonyma
directly (Means in a straight, clear, or immediate way, without intermediaries.)
Kolokace
communicate indirectly
|influence indirectly
|affected indirectly
Témata
communication
|behavior
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She indirectly suggested that he should leave.
- The new policy will indirectly affect small businesses.
- He was indirectly responsible for the accident.
- We learned about the problem indirectly through a friend.
Učební příklady
- She spoke indirectly about the problem.
- The news came to me indirectly.
- He helped me indirectly by giving advice.
- I heard the story indirectly from my sister.
adverb
B2
relation
2
By causing through intermediaries
Causing something to happen by using other people or things first.
Synonyma
secondhand (Often used for information or experience, slightly informal.)
Antonyma
immediately (Means without delay or intermediate steps.)
Kolokace
benefit indirectly
|indirectly lead to
|indirectly cause
Témata
cause_effect
|processes
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Příklady
- The company indirectly benefits from government subsidies.
- His comments indirectly caused the misunderstanding.
- The decision will indirectly lead to more jobs.
Učební příklady
- The new law will indirectly help students.
- My words indirectly made her happy.
- He indirectly started the project by giving ideas.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
indirectly
IPA
GB/ɪndɚˈɛktli/
US/ɪndɚˈɛktli/
Slabiky a přízvuk
in - dir - ectly (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dir)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: indirectly
- Plural: indirectlies
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
indirectly proportional to
1/ɪndɚˈɛktli pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəl tə/
fixed phrase
technical
Inverse proportional relationship
When one amount goes up, the other goes down at the same rate.
Příklady
- In physics, pressure is indirectly proportional to volume for a fixed amount of gas.
- The time taken is indirectly proportional to the speed.