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косвенный

Translation of косвенный

indirect

Russian word in Latin letters: kosvennyy

Meaning of косвенный

Russian

Связанный с чем-то не прямо, а через что-то другое.

English

not directly caused by or connected with something

косвенный

Pronunciation

Russian
[ˈkosvʲɪnːɨj]

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  1. Stress can have an indirect effect on your health.

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    Стресс может оказывать косвенное влияние на здоровье.

  2. Rising prices are an indirect result of the war.

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    Рост цен — косвенное следствие войны.

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What's the difference between косвенный, непрямой, and опосредованный

Н
🇷🇺Russian
непрямой

More literal: not straight; косвенный is usual for effects and evidence.

Advanced: broader words

О
🇷🇺Russian
опосредованный

Bookish: working through something else.

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What does косвенный mean?

not directly caused by or connected with something

How do you pronounce косвенный?

косвенный is pronounced [ˈkosvʲɪnːɨj], in Latin letters “kosvennyy”.

How is косвенный used in a sentence?

Stress can have an indirect effect on your health. Translation: Стресс может оказывать косвенное влияние на здоровье.

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