indirect object
ˌɪndaɪˈrɛkt ˈɒbdʒɪkt
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Definition of indirect object - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

linguisticsTECH.noun or pronoun receiving something in a sentenceTECH.
  • In "She gave him a book," "him" is the indirect object.
  • In 'I sent him flowers,' 'him' is the indirect object.
  • Please identify the indirect object in this sentence.
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Expressions with indirect

indirect approachn.
method not straightforward or direct
He used an indirect approach to solve the problem.
indirect expressionn.
phrase that implies rather than states
Her indirect expression left everyone guessing her true intentions.
indirect correlationn.
connection where one thing affects another indirectly
There is an indirect correlation between exercise and happiness.
indirect reportn.
report given by someone who heard it from another
She gave an indirect report of the meeting.
indirect lightingn.
lighting that illuminates a space without direct beams hitting the eye
The living room's cozy atmosphere was enhanced by the indirect lighting.
indirect benefitn.
useful gain received as a side effect of some other action
Local shops enjoyed an indirect benefit from the new train station.

Expressions with object

no objectadj.
not considered important
For this project, time is no object.
object lessonn.
real-life example explaining a principle
His failure was an object lesson in humility.
price is no objectexp.
cost does not matter
For this project, price is no object.
defeat the objectv.
make the purpose of something fail or pointless
If you whisper, it will defeat the object of speaking up.
expense is no objectexp.
money does not matter when making a choice
Expense is no object when it comes to her wedding.
money is no objectexp.
cost is not a concern for achieving a goal
For this wedding, money is no object.
money isn't an objectexp.
cost is not a concern or limitation
Buy the best car; money isn't an object.
object of one's affectionn.
person or thing someone loves or admires deeply
She is the object of his affection.
that defeats the objectexp.
makes the original purpose pointless or ineffective
If you mute everyone in meetings, that defeats the object of collaboration.
the object of one's desiren.
goal or aspiration someone is striving to achieve
The championship trophy was the object of their desire.

Terms related to indirect object

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objectifyobjectionargumentbeneficiaryclausecomplementgivetransfertransitiveverb

Terms with indirect object included in their meaning

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mepron.
reflexive indirect object
first-person singular reflexive indirect object
retained objectn.
linguistics
direct or indirect object in passive voice
dative casen.
linguistics
grammatical case indicating the indirect object of a verb
dativeadj.
grammar
showing the case for the indirect object in grammar
dative constructionn.
grammar
grammatical structure showing the indirect object

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  1. French:complément d'objet indirect, ...
  2. German:Dativobjekt, ...
  3. Italian:complemento di termine, ...
  4. Spanish:objeto indirecto, ...
  5. Portuguese:objeto indireto, ...
  6. Chinese:间接宾语, ...
  7. Japanese:間接目的語, ...
  8. Arabic:مَفْعولٌ بِهِ غَيْرُ مُباشِرٍ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּשָׂא עָקִיף, ...
  10. Russian:косвенное дополнение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:непрямий додаток, ...
  12. Hindi:अप्रत्यक्ष कर्म, ...
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