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indirect
Not happening in a direct way, but through a detour or through an intermediary.
Er hat mir nur indirekt zu verstehen gegeben, dass er mit der Entscheidung unzufrieden ist.
He only let me know indirectly that he was unhappy with the decision.
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In grammar, the reporting of an utterance in one's own words without quoting it word for word. This often happens in the subjunctive.
Die indirekte Frage „Er fragte, ob ich Zeit hätte“ gibt die direkte Frage „Hast du Zeit?“ wieder.
The indirect question 'He asked whether I had time' reports the direct question 'Do you have time?'
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Refers to lighting in which the light is reflected from a surface such as the ceiling or a wall before illuminating the room, creating a soft atmosphere with few shadows.
Die indirekte Beleuchtung hinter dem Sofa sorgt für ein gemütliches Ambiente.
The indirect lighting behind the sofa creates a cozy atmosphere.
The word is the opposite of 'direkt' (direct). The prefix 'in-' has a negating function here and means 'not'.
Eine direkte Verbindung gibt es nicht, Sie müssen umsteigen.
There is no direct connection; you have to change trains.
'Indirekt' (indirect/indirectly) can stand as an adjective before a noun or describe a verb as an adverb. The form of the word does not change.
Das ist nur ein indirekter Beweis für seine Schuld.
That is only indirect evidence of his guilt.
In the meaning 'über einen Umweg' (by an indirect route / indirectly), 'indirekt' is often used in communication. Typical combinations are 'indirekter Hinweis' (indirect hint), 'indirekte Kritik' (indirect criticism), or 'indirekt andeuten' (to hint indirectly).
Das war eine indirekte Kritik an meiner Arbeit.
That was indirect criticism of my work.
In a grammatical context, the combination 'indirekte Rede' (indirect speech) is a fixed technical term. It describes the reporting of what was said in one's own words, often using Konjunktiv I.
Im Deutschunterricht lernen wir die Umwandlung in die indirekte Rede.
In German class, we learn how to transform sentences into indirect speech.
In connection with light, 'indirekte Beleuchtung' (indirect lighting) is a fixed term. It describes light that is reflected from walls or the ceiling and thus creates a soft atmosphere.
Für das Wohnzimmer planen wir eine indirekte Beleuchtung.
We are planning indirect lighting for the living room.
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In a criticism, indirekt describes the non-direct way in which it is expressed, for example through a question or a hint. Versteckt, by contrast, emphasizes that the criticism is not openly recognizable and remains implicit.
Mara kritisiert den Plan indirekt, indem sie nach möglichen Problemen fragt.
Mara criticizes the plan indirectly by asking about possible problems.
In Maras scheinbarem Lob für den Plan steckt eine versteckte Kritik.
Mara's apparent praise of the plan contains a hidden criticism.
