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roundabout approach

[/ˈraʊndəbaʊt əˈproʊtʃ/]
nounpl: roundabout approaches
abordagem indireta
1. An indirect or circuitous method of dealing with something, rather than addressing it directly
Instead of asking directly, he took a roundabout approach to the question.
Em vez de perguntar diretamente, ele adotou uma abordagem indireta à questão.
2. A way of achieving a goal by taking a longer or more complicated route
The lawyer used a roundabout approach to prove her client's innocence.
A advogada usou uma abordagem indireta para provar a inocência de seu cliente.
Synonyms
indirect approachcircuitous methodoblique methodbeating around the bush
Antonyms
direct approachstraightforward methodhead-on approach

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abordagem indireta
most commonly used term
Brazil
forma indireta
alternative, slightly less formal
Portugal
abordagem indireta
same as Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
método indireto
more formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

go around the houses
beat around the bush
take the scenic route
come at it from the side
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