No. 12,022 in Spanish
indirecta
A hint or insinuation.
In a sentence
Él lanzó una indirecta sobre mi forma de trabajar.
He made a hint about my way of working.
In this sentence, 'indirecta' refers to a subtle remark or hint given with the purpose of implying something without being explicit.
La comunicación indirecta puede causar confusiones.
Indirect communication can cause misunderstandings.
Here, 'indirecta' is used as part of a phrase to describe a type of communication that is not direct or straightforward.
Recibí una indirecta sobre el tema en la reunión de grupo.
I received a hint about the topic during the group meeting.
In this example, 'indirecta' again serves as a noun referring to a comment or remark meant to convey an idea subtly or suggestively.
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