indirectly
/ˌɪndəˈrektli/adverb
उच्चारण इन्डरेक्ट्ली
अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से, परोक्ष रूप से
Core word
- 1
in a way that is not directly connected with something or that happens as a result of something else
अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से, परोक्ष रूप से
- The new law will indirectly affect millions of farmers.
- Smoking is indirectly responsible for many deaths.
- The strike indirectly affected thousands of shop owners.
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- He was indirectly responsible for the delay.
- The flood indirectly increased the price of vegetables.
- Many jobs are indirectly connected with tourism.
Opposite directly
- 2
in a way that does not say something clearly or openly
घुमा-फिराकर, इशारे में
- She indirectly suggested that he should leave.
- He referred to the problem only indirectly.
- He hinted indirectly that he wanted a lift.
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- She asked indirectly whether the post was still vacant.
- The speaker criticised the plan only indirectly.
Synonyms obliquely by implication implicitly
Opposite directly openly explicitly
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
verb + indirectly
As an adverb it describes an action that is not direct, usually after the verb.
Adverb के रूप में यह ऐसी क्रिया बताता है जो सीधी नहीं है; यह प्रायः verb के बाद आता है।
- The tax affects prices indirectly.
- She told me indirectly that I was late.
directly or indirectly
A fixed pair for an effect that may come in either way.
यह एक स्थिर जोड़ी है जो बताती है कि प्रभाव किसी भी रूप में आ सकता है।
- Everyone is affected, directly or indirectly.
indirectly + past participle
Before a participle it shows an unplanned or secondary link.
Participle से पहले यह अनियोजित या गौण संबंध दिखाता है।
- He was indirectly responsible for the delay.
indirectly vs implicitly
Indirectly is about a roundabout route or cause; implicitly is about what is meant but not said.
'Indirectly' घुमावदार रास्ते या कारण के लिए है; 'implicitly' उस बात के लिए जिसका अर्थ निकलता है पर कही नहीं गई।
- He implicitly agreed by staying silent.
+Collocations 4
indirectly + adjective
relatedresponsiblelinkedconnectedinvolved
- She is indirectly connected with the project.
verb + indirectly
affectbenefitinfluencerefersuggest
- Rising oil prices affect farmers indirectly.
indirectly + verb
lead tocontribute tocausesupporthint at
- Poor roads indirectly cause delays in deliveries.
directly or indirectly
directly or indirectlyindirectly or directlynot even indirectly
- No one was hurt, even indirectly, by the decision.
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- The examiner indirectly warned students about copying.
परीक्षक ने नकल के बारे में विद्यार्थियों को अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से चेतावनी दी।
- Radhika learnt about the job indirectly through a friend.
राधिका को उस नौकरी के बारे में एक मित्र के माध्यम से अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से पता चला।
- A strike indirectly affects people who never use the bus.
हड़ताल उन लोगों को भी अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से प्रभावित करती है जो कभी बस का प्रयोग नहीं करते।
- He was only indirectly involved in the case.
वह उस मामले में केवल अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से शामिल था।
- The tax is paid indirectly through the price of goods.
यह कर वस्तुओं के मूल्य के माध्यम से अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से चुकाया जाता है।
- The new bridge will indirectly help small shopkeepers nearby.
नया पुल पास के छोटे दुकानदारों की अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से सहायता करेगा।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He told me indirect that he was unhappy.
✓ He told me indirectly that he was unhappy.
The verb told is modified by an adverb, not the adjective indirect.
Verb 'told' को adverb modify करता है, adjective 'indirect' नहीं।
✗ She is indirectly responsible of the delay.
✓ She is indirectly responsible for the delay.
Responsible takes for before the thing blamed.
जिस बात की ज़िम्मेदारी हो, उससे पहले 'responsible' के साथ 'for' आता है।
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§Grammar and usage
In reported speech (also called indirect speech), we report what somebody said without using their exact words.
Reported speech (जिसे indirect speech भी कहते हैं) में हम किसी की कही बात को उसके ठीक-ठीक शब्दों के बिना बताते हैं।