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Meanings of
indirect expression
in inglés
portugués
circunlóquio
catalán
circumlocució
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An indirect way of expressing something.
circumlocution
portugués
circunlóquio
Usage of
indirect expression
in inglés
1
Was the old man's thoughtful offer of hospitality another
indirect
expression
of the natural human distress which he perversely concealed?
2
A South Korean Unification Ministry spokesman played down the commentary, calling it "an
indirect
expression
of the North's various grievances."
3
"It is rather singular that he should be absent at this particular time," said Markland, giving
indirect
expression
to his own intruding suspicions.
Grammar, pronunciation and more
This collocation consists of:
indirect
expression
indirect
Adjective
Noun
Translations for
indirect expression
portugués
circunlóquio
perifrase
perífrase
catalán
circumlocució
circumloqui