Engelska

indirectly

gb/ɪndɚˈɛktli/ us/ɪndɚˈɛktli/
B1 Engelska
~ 3800
Betydelser
0 betydelser
adverb B1 relation
1

Not in a direct way

Not in a clear or straight way, but by using someone or something else.

Användningsmönster: to [do something] indirectly
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'indirectly' with 'accidentally', but 'indirectly' refers to the manner of action, not whether it was intended.
Synonymer
obliquely (More formal and less common, often used in writing.) | roundabout (Informal and slightly critical tone when describing speech or action.)
Antonymer
directly (Means in a straight, clear, or immediate way, without intermediaries.)
Ordkombinationer
communicate indirectly |influence indirectly |affected indirectly
Teman
communication |behavior |relationships |core_vocabulary
Exempel
  • 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.
Exempel för inlärare
  • 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.

Synonymer
secondhand (Often used for information or experience, slightly informal.)
Antonymer
immediately (Means without delay or intermediate steps.)
Ordkombinationer
benefit indirectly |indirectly lead to |indirectly cause
Teman
cause_effect |processes |core_vocabulary |communication
Exempel
  • The company indirectly benefits from government subsidies.
  • His comments indirectly caused the misunderstanding.
  • The decision will indirectly lead to more jobs.
Exempel för inlärare
  • The new law will indirectly help students.
  • My words indirectly made her happy.
  • He indirectly started the project by giving ideas.
Grammatik
Grundform
indirectly
IPA
GB/ɪndɚˈɛktli/
US/ɪndɚˈɛktli/
Stavelser och betoning
in - dir - ectly (3 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dir)
Ordformer
Noun
  • Base: indirectly
  • Plural: indirectlies
Ordfamilj
Forms
indirectlies noun
Core family
direct adjective A2 directly adverb A2 direction noun A2 director noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
indirect adjective B2
Related words
directive noun B2
Advanced or less common
directness noun indirectness noun
Uttryck

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.

Exempel
  • In physics, pressure is indirectly proportional to volume for a fixed amount of gas.
  • The time taken is indirectly proportional to the speed.

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