indirectly
gb/ɪndɚˈɛktli/ us/ɪndɚˈɛktli/
B1
English
~ 3800
közvetve, burkoltan, áttételesen
B1
1
Usage pattern:
to [do something] indirectly
She indirectly suggested that he should leave.
Burkoltan azt sugallta, hogy neki mennie kellene.
The new policy will indirectly affect small businesses.
Az új szabályozás közvetve érinteni fogja a kisvállalkozásokat.
He was indirectly responsible for the accident.
We learned about the problem indirectly through a friend.
Learner examples
She spoke indirectly about the problem.
Burkoltan beszélt a problémáról.
The news came to me indirectly.
A hír közvetve jutott el hozzám.
He helped me indirectly by giving advice.
I heard the story indirectly from my sister.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'indirectly' with 'accidentally', but 'indirectly' refers to the manner of action, not whether it was intended.
Meaning
Not in a direct way
Collocations
communicate indirectly
|influence indirectly
|affected indirectly
Synonyms
obliquely (More formal and less common, often used in writing.)
|
roundabout (Informal and slightly critical tone when describing speech or action.)
Antonyms
directly (Means in a straight, clear, or immediate way, without intermediaries.)
Themes
communication
|behavior
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not in a clear or straight way, but by using someone or something else.
In a manner that avoids a straightforward or clear approach, often by involving intermediaries or additional steps.
B2
2
közvetve
B2
áttételesen
C1
The company indirectly benefits from government subsidies.
A vállalat közvetve hasznot húz a kormányzati támogatásokból.
His comments indirectly caused the misunderstanding.
Megjegyzései közvetve vezettek a félreértéshez.
The decision will indirectly lead to more jobs.
Learner examples
The new law will indirectly help students.
Az új törvény közvetve segíteni fogja a diákokat.
My words indirectly made her happy.
A szavaim közvetve örömet szereztek neki.
He indirectly started the project by giving ideas.
Meaning
By causing through intermediaries
Collocations
benefit indirectly
|indirectly lead to
|indirectly cause
Synonyms
secondhand (Often used for information or experience, slightly informal.)
Antonyms
immediately (Means without delay or intermediate steps.)
Themes
cause_effect
|processes
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definition
Causing something to happen by using other people or things first.
In a manner that brings about an effect through one or more intermediate actions, people, or processes.
Grammar
Dictionary form
indirectly
IPA
GB/ɪndɚˈɛktli/
US/ɪndɚˈɛktli/
Syllables & stress
in - dir - ectly (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dir)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: indirectly
- Plural: indirectlies
Word family
Expressions
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.
Examples
- In physics, pressure is indirectly proportional to volume for a fixed amount of gas.
- The time taken is indirectly proportional to the speed.