indirectly
gb/ɪndɚˈɛktli/ us/ɪndɚˈɛktli/
B1
Inglés
~ 3800
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adverb
B1
relation
1
Not in a direct way
Not in a clear or straight way, but by using someone or something else.
Patrón de uso:
to [do something] indirectly
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'indirectly' with 'accidentally', but 'indirectly' refers to the manner of action, not whether it was intended.
Sinónimos
obliquely (More formal and less common, often used in writing.)
|
roundabout (Informal and slightly critical tone when describing speech or action.)
Antónimos
directly (Means in a straight, clear, or immediate way, without intermediaries.)
Colocaciones
communicate indirectly
|influence indirectly
|affected indirectly
Temas
communication
|behavior
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Sinónimos
secondhand (Often used for information or experience, slightly informal.)
Antónimos
immediately (Means without delay or intermediate steps.)
Colocaciones
benefit indirectly
|indirectly lead to
|indirectly cause
Temas
cause_effect
|processes
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Ejemplos
- The company indirectly benefits from government subsidies.
- His comments indirectly caused the misunderstanding.
- The decision will indirectly lead to more jobs.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The new law will indirectly help students.
- My words indirectly made her happy.
- He indirectly started the project by giving ideas.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
indirectly
AFI
GB/ɪndɚˈɛktli/
US/ɪndɚˈɛktli/
Sílabas y acento
in - dir - ectly (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dir)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: indirectly
- Plural: indirectlies
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- In physics, pressure is indirectly proportional to volume for a fixed amount of gas.
- The time taken is indirectly proportional to the speed.