tangential

Describes something that is only slightly related to the main topic or subject; diverging or digressing from the central point.

ruОписывает то, что лишь слегка связано с основной темой или предметом; отклоняющееся или отступающее от центрального пункта.esDescribe algo que solo está ligeramente relacionado con el tema principal o asunto central; que se desvía o se aparta del punto central, siendo secundario o incidental.frQualifie ce qui n'est que légèrement lié au sujet principal ou au point central ; qui s'en écarte ou s'en éloigne, souvent de manière secondaire ou accessoire.deBezieht sich auf etwas, das nur am Rande mit dem eigentlichen Thema zusammenhängt oder vom Kernpunkt abschweift; auch eine Linie oder Fläche berührend.ptDiz-se daquilo que apenas tangencia ou toca de leve o assunto principal, sendo secundário, periférico ou pouco relevante em relação ao tema central. Também pode indicar algo que se desvia do ponto central ou segue por uma direção divergente.zh描述与主要话题或主题只有轻微关联、偏离中心或次要的事物。arيصف ما له صلة سطحية أو غير مباشرة بالموضوع الرئيسي، أو ما ينحرف عن النقطة المركزية ويبتعد عنها.

1. Slightly related C1 formal

   Relating to or of the nature of a tangent; diverging from the main topic or course.

   • His comments were only tangential to the main discussion.
   • The professor made a tangential remark about ancient history.
   • We need to avoid tangential issues and focus on the core problem.

   ruКосвенно связанныйestangencial (relacionado de forma indirecta)frtangent (sens figuré)deNebensächlichptTangencialzh间接相关的arبعيد الصلة

   Sinônimos: digressiveextraneousincidentalindirectirrelevantmarginalparentheticalperipheralsecondary

   Antônimos: centraldirectfocusedgermanepertinentrelevant

2. Divergent or peripheral C1 formal

   Going off at a tangent; not directly relevant or central.

   • The report included some tangential information that was not necessary.
   • Her tangential thoughts often distracted the team from the agenda.
   • The conversation became tangential when they started discussing unrelated topics.

   ruОтклоняющийсяestangencialfrtangentiel (sens figuré)deNebensächlichptTangencialzh离题的arجانبي

   Sinônimos: digressivedivergentextraneousincidentalirrelevantobliqueparentheticalperipheralunrelated

   Antônimos: centraldirectpertinentrelevant

• more tangential comparative form
• most tangential superlative form