indirect

indiretto

Espresso o fatto attraverso allusioni, altre persone o altri mezzi, anziché apertamente o direttamente.

In inglese semplice: Expressed or done through hints, other people, or other things instead of openly or immediately.

• His indirect criticism upset me.
• The decision had an indirect effect on prices.
• We found indirect evidence that someone had entered.

Sinonimi: roundabout

Contrari: direct

Espressioni comuni: indirect criticism, indirect effect, indirect reference

indiretto, tortuoso

Che segue una strada più lunga invece di raggiungere direttamente un luogo.

In inglese semplice: Following a longer way instead of going straight to a place.

• We took an indirect route home.
• The bus follows an indirect path through several villages.
• Why choose such an indirect journey?

Sinonimi: roundabout, circuitous

Contrari: direct

Espressioni comuni: indirect route, indirect path, indirect journey