reported speech
US /rɪˌpɔːrtɪd ˈspiːtʃ/
UK /rɪˌpɔːrtɪd ˈspiːtʃ/
1.
discurso indireto, fala relatada
the act of reporting what someone else said, but not using their exact words
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When you use reported speech, you often change the tense of the verbs.
Ao usar o discurso indireto, você frequentemente muda o tempo dos verbos.
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She explained the rules using reported speech.
Ela explicou as regras usando o discurso indireto.