indirect request
ˌɪn.dɪˈrɛkt rɪˈkwɛst
Definition

Definition of indirect request - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
communicationTECH.hint or suggestion to ask for somethingTECH.
  • His indirect request for a raise was subtle but clear.
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2.
politenessTECH.asking without stating directlyTECH.
  • She made an indirect request for help with her project.
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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 request

friend requestn.
request to connect on social media platforms
I received a friend request from my cousin.
written requestn.
formal ask for something that is expressed in writing
Please submit a written request if you need extra time.
at someone's requestadv.
because someone asked for it to happen
The meeting was canceled at the manager's request.
at the request ofprep.
following the instructions or wishes of someone
The meeting was rescheduled at the request of the manager.
by popular requestadv.
because many people asked for it
The show was extended by popular request.
by requestadv.
upon being asked or requested
The information is available by request.
fulfil a requestv.
complete a task asked by someone
The team worked hard to fulfil a request from the client.
on requestadv.
available when someone asks for it
The brochure is available on request.
put in a requestv.
ask for something officially
He put in a request for a new computer.
change requestn.
formal written proposal asking for modification to an approved plan or system
The client submitted a change request to add two new features.

Terms related to indirect request

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Examples of indirect request in a sentence

  • The child's indirect request for a treat was hard to miss.
  • His indirect request for a raise was ignored by the manager.
  • The teacher recognized the indirect request for extra time.

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  1. French:demande indirecte, requête indirecte, ...
  2. German:indirekte Bitte, ...
  3. Italian:richiesta indiretta, ...
  4. Spanish:petición indirecta, solicitud indirecta, ...
  5. Portuguese:pedido indireto, ...
  6. Chinese:提示, 委婉请求, ...
  7. Japanese:間接的な要求, 間接的な依頼, ...
  8. Arabic:طَلَب غَيْر مُبَاشِر, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּקָּשָׁה עֲקִיפָה, בַּקָּשָׁה מְרוּמֶזֶת, ...
  10. Russian:косвенная просьба, ...
  11. Ukrainian:натяк, непряме прохання, ...
  12. Hindi:अप्रत्यक्ष अनुरोध, अप्रत्यक्ष निवेदन, ...
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