roundabout reply

ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt rɪˈplaɪ
roundabout replies
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Translation of roundabout reply into Russian

Noun

communication

UK
indirect response avoiding the main point
UK
уклончивый ответ mобходной ответ непрямой ответ
  • She gave a roundabout reply to the question.Она дала уклончивый ответ на вопрос.
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Examples of roundabout reply in a sentence

  • The politician gave a roundabout reply to avoid controversy.

roundabout reply: Examples and translations in context

It seems to be that, perhaps out of an excess of caution, my colleagues keep asking you indirect questions to which you can only reply in a roundabout way.

Похоже, из-за чрезмерной предосторожности, мои коллеги продолжают задавать вам косвенные вопросы, на которые вы можете ответить лишь отвлеченно.

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