indirectly
gb/ɪndɚˈɛktli/ us/ɪndɚˈɛktli/
B1
Anh
~ 3800
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adverb
B1
relation
1
Not in a direct way
Not in a clear or straight way, but by using someone or something else.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to [do something] indirectly
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'indirectly' with 'accidentally', but 'indirectly' refers to the manner of action, not whether it was intended.
Từ đồng nghĩa
obliquely (More formal and less common, often used in writing.)
|
roundabout (Informal and slightly critical tone when describing speech or action.)
Từ trái nghĩa
directly (Means in a straight, clear, or immediate way, without intermediaries.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
communicate indirectly
|influence indirectly
|affected indirectly
Chủ đề
communication
|behavior
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Từ đồng nghĩa
secondhand (Often used for information or experience, slightly informal.)
Từ trái nghĩa
immediately (Means without delay or intermediate steps.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
benefit indirectly
|indirectly lead to
|indirectly cause
Chủ đề
cause_effect
|processes
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Ví dụ
- The company indirectly benefits from government subsidies.
- His comments indirectly caused the misunderstanding.
- The decision will indirectly lead to more jobs.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The new law will indirectly help students.
- My words indirectly made her happy.
- He indirectly started the project by giving ideas.
Ngữ pháp
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indirectly
IPA
GB/ɪndɚˈɛktli/
US/ɪndɚˈɛktli/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
in - dir - ectly (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dir)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: indirectly
- Plural: indirectlies
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- In physics, pressure is indirectly proportional to volume for a fixed amount of gas.
- The time taken is indirectly proportional to the speed.