indirect question
ˌɪndəˈrɛkt ˈkwɛstʃən
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Definition of indirect question - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

linguisticsTECH.question inside a statement or another questionTECH.
  • She asked if he was coming is an indirect question.
  • He converted the request into an indirect question during the interview.
  • An indirect question often begins with whether or how.
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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 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.
indirect participationn.
involvement in an activity through others instead of acting personally
Shareholders have indirect participation in company decisions through the board of directors.

Expressions with question

billion-dollar questionn.
very important question with big impact or consequence
That's the billion-dollar question everyone wants answered.
in questionadj.
being considered or discussed
The topic in question is climate change.
no questionexp.
without any doubt or uncertainty
She is, no question, the best player on the team.
without questionadv.
in a way that is undeniable or certain
She is without question the best player on the team.
no question about itexp.
expresses certainty or agreement without any doubt
She is the best player, no question about it.
be a question ofv.
depend on a specific factor or condition
Success is a question of effort and determination.
dodge the questionv.
avoid answering a question directly
When asked about the budget, she dodged the question.
open to questionadj.
subject to doubt or debate
His honesty is open to question after the incident.
out of the questionadj.
completely impossible or not feasible
Climbing that mountain in winter is out of the question.
question of timen.
situation where something is expected to happen eventually
Winning the championship is just a question of time for the team.

Terms related to indirect question

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Terms with indirect question included in their meaning

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ifconj.
grammar
introduces an indirect question
whetherconj.
indirect question
introduces an indirect question expressing doubt
why is it thatconj.
reported speech
introduces an indirect question embedded in a longer statement
sidestep the issuev.
evasion
evade a question by giving an indirect answer

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  1. French:question indirecte, ...
  2. German:indirekte Frage, ...
  3. Italian:domanda indiretta, ...
  4. Spanish:pregunta indirecta, ...
  5. Portuguese:interrogação indireta, ...
  6. Chinese:间接疑问句, ...
  7. Japanese:間接疑問文, ...
  8. Arabic:سُؤَال غَيْر مُبَاشِر, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁאֵלָה עָקִיפָה, ...
  10. Russian:косвенный вопрос, ...
  11. Ukrainian:непряме запитання, ...
  12. Hindi:परोक्ष प्रश्न, ...

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