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[ˌɪndɪ'rekt, -daɪ'r-]1) indiretto2) ling. [speech, question] indiretto* * *[indi'rekt]1) (not leading straight to the destination; not direct: We arrived late because we took rather an indirect route.) indiretto2) (not straightforward: I asked her several questions but she kept giving me indirect answers.) indiretto3) (not intended; not directly aimed at: an indirect result.) indiretto•- indirect object
- indirect speech* * *indirect /ɪndɪˈrɛkt/a.1 indiretto ( anche gramm.); obliquo; traverso: an indirect reply, una risposta indiretta; an indirect reference, un riferimento indiretto ( un'allusione); (gramm.) indirect discourse (o indirect speech) discorso indiretto; indirect roads, vie traverse2 (fig.) scorretto; sleale; subdolo● (econ.) indirect costs, costi indiretti (o fissi) □ indirect dealings, trattative sottobanco □ (fin.) indirect exchange rate, tasso di cambio indiretto □ (rag.) indirect expenses, spese indirette □ ( sport) indirect free kick, calcio a due; calcio di seconda □ indirect incentive, incentivo indiretto □ indirect lighting, luce diffusa □ (gramm.) indirect object, complemento indiretto □ (fin.) indirect parity, parità indiretta ( dei cambi) □ (gramm.) indirect passive, «falso» passivo □ an indirect route, un percorso non diretto (o tortuoso) □ (fisc.) indirect tax [taxation], imposta [imposizione] indiretta.* * *[ˌɪndɪ'rekt, -daɪ'r-]1) indiretto2) ling. [speech, question] indiretto
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Direct discourse — Direct Di*rect , a. [L. directus, p. p. of dirigere to direct: cf. F. direct. See {Dress}, and cf. {Dirge}.] 1. Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end; as, a direct line; direct means … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
direct discourse — N UNCOUNT In grammar, direct discourse is speech which is reported by using the exact words that the speaker used. [mainly AM] (in BRIT, usually use direct speech) … English dictionary
direct discourse — direct′ dis′course n. gram. direct speech … From formal English to slang
direct discourse — noun a report of the exact words used in a discourse (e.g., he said I am a fool ) • Syn: ↑direct quotation • Ant: ↑indirect discourse • Hypernyms: ↑report, ↑account … Useful english dictionary
direct discourse — di.rect discourse n [U] AmE technical ↑direct speech … Dictionary of contemporary English
direct discourse — quotation of a speaker in which the speaker s exact words are repeated. Cf. indirect discourse. * * * … Universalium
direct discourse — di,rect discourse noun uncount AMERICAN LINGUISTICS the exact words that someone has said. In writing, they are shown inside QUOTATION MARKS … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
direct discourse — noun (U) an American form of the expression direct speech … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Direct — Di*rect , a. [L. directus, p. p. of dirigere to direct: cf. F. direct. See {Dress}, and cf. {Dirge}.] 1. Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end; as, a direct line; direct means. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Direct action — Direct Di*rect , a. [L. directus, p. p. of dirigere to direct: cf. F. direct. See {Dress}, and cf. {Dirge}.] 1. Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end; as, a direct line; direct means … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Direct evidence — Direct Di*rect , a. [L. directus, p. p. of dirigere to direct: cf. F. direct. See {Dress}, and cf. {Dirge}.] 1. Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end; as, a direct line; direct means … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English