English–German
“indirect” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈɪndiˌʁɛkt/
Example
Seine Antwort war indirekter als erwartet.
His answer was more indirect than expected.
How to say “indirect” in German
“Indirect” in German is indirekt.
A message reaches its point by going around it instead of taking a straight path.
Example sentences with indirekt
Sie äußerte indirekte Kritik an meinem Plan.
She voiced indirect criticism of my plan.
Tips for using indirekt
- Indirekt is used for both roundabout wording and indirect evidence, influence, or speech, so it is broader than a conversational euphemism.