mittelbar
Translation
indirect, mediate
Examples
Das hat nur eine mittelbare Wirkung.
That has only an indirect effect.
Er hat mittelbaren Einfluss auf die Entscheidung.
He has indirect influence on the decision.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) + noun (attributive) That is a mittelbare consequence.
sth. is ((adjective)) (predicative) The effect is only mittelbar.
Similar Words
Synonyms: indirekt; Antonyms: direkt, unmittelbar
Etymology
From 'Mittel' (middle) + '-bar' (suffix meaning '-able'). It implies something is achieved via a middle step, hence 'indirect'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'middle man'. If something goes through a middle man, it's 'mittelbar' (indirect).