indirect

Không trực tiếp, vòng vo

not direct or clear; not saying exactly what you mean

• an indirect question
• be indirect about something

Collocations indirect communication · indirect criticism

• She was being very indirect when she said that.

  Khi cô ấy nói như vậy, cô ấy đang vòng vo.

Không hiệu quả trực tiếp, kém hơn

not as good or effective as something direct; not having a direct effect

• an indirect method
• have an indirect effect on something

Collocations indirect influence · indirect benefits

• The new policy had an indirect effect on sales.

  Chính sách mới đã có tác động gián tiếp đến doanh số bán hàng.

Đường vòng, không trực tiếp

not going straight to the place you want to go; not direct or short

• an indirect route
• take an indirect route

Collocations indirect flight path · indirect journey

• We took an indirect route to avoid the traffic.

  Chúng tôi đã đi đường vòng để tránh tắc đường.

Không đề cập trực tiếp, ám chỉ

not referring directly to something or someone; not mentioning a person by name

• an indirect reference
• make an indirect reference to something

Collocations indirect allusion · indirect mention

• The article made several indirect references to the politician.

  Bài viết đã đề cập gián tiếp đến chính trị gia nhiều lần.