nounfemininepl: indiretas
indirect remark; hint; insinuation
1. An indirect or subtle comment, often critical or sarcastic, made without being explicit
She made an indireta about his lateness without directly criticizing him
Ela fez uma indireta sobre a sua demora sem criticá-lo diretamente
2. A veiled allusion or hint; an oblique reference
The politician's speech was full of indiretas directed at his opponents
O discurso do político estava cheio de indiretas dirigidas aos seus opositores
3. In billiards/pool, a shot where the cue ball hits another ball before hitting the target ball
He won the game with a clever indireta
Ele ganhou o jogo com uma indireta bem executada
NYC Slang
shade; dig; subtle jab
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