indirectly
gb/ɪndɚˈɛktli/ us/ɪndɚˈɛktli/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 3800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adverb
B1
relation
1
Not in a direct way
Not in a clear or straight way, but by using someone or something else.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to [do something] indirectly
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'indirectly' with 'accidentally', but 'indirectly' refers to the manner of action, not whether it was intended.
Συνώνυμα
obliquely (More formal and less common, often used in writing.)
|
roundabout (Informal and slightly critical tone when describing speech or action.)
Αντώνυμα
directly (Means in a straight, clear, or immediate way, without intermediaries.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
communicate indirectly
|influence indirectly
|affected indirectly
Θέματα
communication
|behavior
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Συνώνυμα
secondhand (Often used for information or experience, slightly informal.)
Αντώνυμα
immediately (Means without delay or intermediate steps.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
benefit indirectly
|indirectly lead to
|indirectly cause
Θέματα
cause_effect
|processes
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- The company indirectly benefits from government subsidies.
- His comments indirectly caused the misunderstanding.
- The decision will indirectly lead to more jobs.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The new law will indirectly help students.
- My words indirectly made her happy.
- He indirectly started the project by giving ideas.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
indirectly
IPA
GB/ɪndɚˈɛktli/
US/ɪndɚˈɛktli/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
in - dir - ectly (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dir)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: indirectly
- Plural: indirectlies
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- In physics, pressure is indirectly proportional to volume for a fixed amount of gas.
- The time taken is indirectly proportional to the speed.